Updated at 9:12 a.m., Thursday, July 5, 2007
Alu Like to honor Hawaii 'pillars' at gala fundraiser
Advertiser Staff
Alu Like Inc. will honor U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka, Office of Hawaiian Affairs Chairwoman Haunani Apoliona and its own Native Hawaiian Library Program with a benefit dinner next month.The second annual E Papahi I Na Mea Ku Kulu (Honoring the Pillars of Our Community) gala event is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Hilton Hawaiian village Resort & Spa's Tapa Ballroom.
Kahua or Foundation tables cost $10,000 while Kukulu or Pillar tables cost $5,000 and Kako'o or Support tables are $1,500. Individual seats are $150. A portion of the table or seat costs are tax deductible. Contact Alu Like chief executive officer Mervina Cash-Ka'eo at 535-6705 or mecashk@alulike.org for information and purchases.
Alu Like is a private, nonprofit service organization founded in 1975 and dedicated to assisting Native Hawaiians in their efforts to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency.
