People and businesses recognized for outstanding community service By Daniel de Castro The Salvation Army in Hawaii held its annual Partners in Community Service Awards banquet in March at the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Honolulu, honoring outstanding individuals and organizations for exceptional community service. The awardees included: Danny Kaleikini—Dubbed Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha, [...]
1,500 members attend a celebration luau. By Joe Harvey-Hall The Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Leeward, Hawaii, celebrated its first birthday March 2 with a luau and 1,500 members plus guests. In ancient Hawaii, it was significant when a child made it through his/her first year. Those who did were honored with [...]
State-of-the-art play area covers 2,500 square feet. By Daniel de Castro The Salvation Army’s Diamond Head Preschool and Therapeutic Nursery in Honolulu recently opened a new play area specifically designed for children ages 2-5. The play area covers approximately 2,500 square feet and includes concrete walkways, playground equipment for two play areas, synthetic turf surfacing, [...]
Kroc kids mentored by NFL players in NFL Play 60. By Daniel de Castro At the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Kapolei, Hawaii, more than 100 children from kindergarten through eighth grade recently tried NFL-inspired exercises. Key Pro Bowl organizers in Hawaii brought NFL Play 60—a national youth health and fitness [...]
The Salvation Army in Hawaii kicks off its bellringing season. By Daniel de Castro Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle helped usher in the The Salvation Army Red Kettle season by making the first donation into a kettle during a holiday musical presentation in the heart of downtown Honolulu. John Dean, president and CEO of Central [...]
The Salvation Army helps youth discover new purpose and accomplishment. By Daniel de Castro Teens, ages 14-18, are busy working on land-based projects that provide a sense of purpose and accomplishment as part of the The Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Island Division’s Family Intervention Services Ke Kama Pono Safe House program for youth; [...]
By Fred Rasmussen, Major Directors at Wet and Wild water recreation park in West Oahu—just a few miles from the Kroc Center—and a local Christian radio station invited The Salvation Army to join “Keiki Karnival” day at the park and offered those attendees who donated a bag of clothing to the Army a discount of [...]
Hawaii soldiers and friends welcome new divisional leaders. Fred Rasmussen, Major Returning to Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division for a fourth tour of duty, Majors John and Lani Chamness were recently installed as the new divisional leadders by Western Territorial Chief Secretary Colonel Dave Hudson. “We are honored by the responsibility given to us [...]
Hawaii soldiers and friends welcome new divisional leaders. By Major Fred Rasmussen Returning to Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division for a fourth tour of duty, Majors John and Lani Chamness were installed as the new divisional commanders by Western Territorial Chief Secretary Colonel Dave Hudson. Since they have served previously in the division [...]
Hawaiian and Pacific Islands divisional ‘hula halau’ glorifies God through dance. By Kevin Pontsler “Ka lei o ka Haku” (“the lei of the Lord”), the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands divisional “hula halau” (or “hula group”) ministry, includes 13 members representing corps from Oahu, Maui and the “big island” of Hawaii. In 2006, then-Major Dave Hudson, [...]
