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Hawaiian Telcom Awarded $530,000 to Local Nonprofits in 2006

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Telcom awarded more than $530,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations last year. The donations were made through its Hoolaulima Program, which provides financial support and creates partnerships with local nonprofit groups.

"While our focus continues to be smoothing out transitional issues and restoring customer service, we're committed to the communities we serve," said CEO Mike Ruley. "Despite the challenging times, we remain focused on what's important and I'm proud to say we supported many of Hawaii's nonprofits."

In addition, Hawaiian Telcom employees gave generously of their own time and dollars to support numerous community projects, including Habitat for Humanity's Build-A-Thon, American Diabetes Association's Walk for Diabetes, Hawaiian Humane Society's PetWalk and the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Employees also support the company's quarterly Adopt-A-Highway clean up efforts and blood drives.

Hawaiian Telcom's Hoolaulima Program primarily focuses on organizations involved in education with an emphasis on the application of technology and work-force development. Grant requests are reviewed quarterly. Deadlines are Jan.1, April 1, July 1 and Oct. 1. For more details, visit the "Community" section at www.hawaiiantel.com .

Hawaiian Telcom contributed financial support to the following in 2006:

Ahahui Koa Anuenue

Aloha United Way

Alzheimer's Association

American Cancer Society

American Diabetes Association

American Heart Association

Arizona Memorial Museum Association

Assets School

Beta Beta Gamma Foundation

Big Island Jr. Golf Association

Bishop Museum

Boy Scouts of America

Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii

Calvary Episcopal Church

Catholic Charities Hawaii

Carole Kai Charities

Castle Medical Center

Central Union Preschool & Kindergarten

Child & Family Service

Christian Family Charities

City of Refuge Christian Church

Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii

Coast Guard Foundation

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

Damien Memorial High School

David S. Ishii Foundation

Diamond Head Theatre

Easter Seals Hawaii

Filipino Centennial Committee

Filipino Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Filipino Community Center

First Presbyterian Church of Honolulu

Goodwill Industries

Hawaii Academy Booster Club

Hawaii Ballet Theatre for Youth

Hawaii Baptist Academy

Hawaii Baptist Academy Elementary

Hawaii Children's Cancer Foundation

Hawaii Filipino Centennial Committee

Hawaii Foodbank

Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation

Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs

Hawaii International Film Festival

Hawaii Island Adult Care

Hawaii Island United Way

Hawaii Kids at Work

Hawaii Literacy

Hawaii Pacific University

Hawaii Public Radio

Hawaii Public Television Foundation

Hawaii Theatre Center

Hawaii United Okinawa Association

Hawaii Women's Lawyers Foundation

Hawaiian Humane Society

Helping Hands Hawaii

Hilo High School

Historic Hawaii Foundation

HHSAA Foundation

Honolulu III Foursquare Church

Honolulu Habitat for Humanity

Honolulu 100

Honolulu Theatre for Youth

Honpa Hongwanji Mission Hawaii

Institute for Human Services

Iolani School

Japan-America Society of Hawaii

Japanese American Citizens League of Hawaii

Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii

June Jones Foundation

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Kaimuki High School

Kaiser High School

Kalanianaole Athletic Club

Kalihi YMCA

Kapolei Rotary Foundation

Kauai Police Activities League

Koolau Baptist Church

Lanakila Rehabilitation Center

Le Jardin Academy

Leeward Oahu Four Square Church

Leeward YMCA

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Life Foundation

Love A Cat Charity

March of Dimes

Maryknoll School

Maui High Band Booster Club

Maui High PSTA

Maui Economic Development Board

Mid Pacific Institute

Mililani High School Music Booster Club

Moiliili Community Center

Montessori Community School

Na Lei Aloha Foundation

National Kidney Foundation

Oahu Arts Center

Oahu Math League

Pacific Aviation Museum

Pacific Buddhist Academy

Pacific Region Baseball

Pali View Baptist Church

Parents and Children Together

People & Pet Park

Planned Parenthood of Hawaii

Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii

Punahou School

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Foundation

Sacred Hearts Academy

Saint Francis School

Saint Louis School

Sariling Gawa Youth Council

Shriners Hospital for Children

Sisters Offering Support

Special Olympics Hawaii

St. Andrew's Priory

St. Anthony's Parish

St. Francis Healthcare Foundation

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Tax Foundation of Hawaii

The Contemporary Museum

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii

University of Hawaii Foundation

USO Hawaii

Waikiki Community Center

Wilson Elementary School

Young Buddhist Association of Honolulu

Young Mens Christian Association of Honolulu

YWCA of Oahu

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