{"id":10083,"date":"2023-08-10T06:32:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T06:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/?p=10083"},"modified":"2023-08-12T21:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T21:35:01","slug":"grass-roots-responds-to-maui-disaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/10\/grass-roots-responds-to-maui-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"MAUI DISASTER!  Shock, Tears and Aloha  . . . Grassroots Response Instantaneous!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-10083\"  class=\"panel-layout\"><div id=\"pg-10083-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\"><div style=\"padding: 0px 0; \" data-overlay=\"true\" data-overlay-color=\"#000000\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-10083-0\"><div id=\"pgc-10083-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\"><div id=\"panel-10083-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\"><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10083-0-0-0\"><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-2b28698517c9-10083\"><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWithin 24 hours, thousands of pounds of supplies collected and assembled for delivery to victims on Maui\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-sub-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn appeal to all grassroots Hawaii for help . . . we are ohana; government disaster response may take a while\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-10083-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\"><div style=\"text-align: left;\" data-title-color=\"#443f3f\" data-headings-color=\"#443f3f\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-10083-0-0-1\"><div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 12px;\">We at HON are still reeling from the news about Maui. We extend our deepest sympathies and condolences to the victims of this horrible disaster.\u00a0 <em><strong>Katherine Lindell, editor<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"MAUI DISASTER! Shock, Tears and Aloha . . . Grassroots Response Instantaneous!\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v33twc0\/?pub=2nm0v8#?secret=1YpLyDhr5A\" data-secret=\"1YpLyDhr5A\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><br \/>\nA<\/span><\/strong>s of this writing, 56 have died. Probable cause of fire: downed HECO power lines on tinder-dry grass combined with extremely high wind conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">Our beautiful Lahaina is gone. Our ties run deep . . . we've not been able to process this nightmare.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">Our community is strong . . . we are like ohana when this kind of thing happens. In less than 24 hours of the news breaking about the Lahaina fires, thousands of pounds of relief aid has been collected, stacked on pallets and put on a ship bound for Maui. Less than 24 hours. And there is every indication that the groundswell of grassroots volunteers and relief has just begun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">The purpose of this post is to appeal to every single person in our community to reach out to those in Maui who need our help. Below we have posted some of the activities that have already taken place, and will be taking place shortly. Please contact us as more come on line.\u00a0 We appeal to each and every one of you to please help in whatever way you can. The rebuilding process will take months if not years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">Watch out for scams, especially those involving money. Be extremely careful about who you are donating money to. Unfortunately there are those few pilau among us who would try to take advantage of this kind of tragedy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">Relief activities and announcements:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">Pier One Relief Drop Off (P&amp;R Water Taxi): August 10, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/?attachment_id=10154\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10154\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-10154 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER-.jpg?resize=398%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER-.jpg 512w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER--230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER--350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/PIER-ONE-MAUI-RELIEF-FLYER--480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong>Ka'ohao's appeal for supplies donation, August 10, 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/?attachment_id=10156\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10156\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10156 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer-.png?resize=139%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer-.png 1232w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--475x1024.png 475w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--768x1656.png 768w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--712x1536.png 712w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--950x2048.png 950w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--1000x2156.png 1000w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--230x496.png 230w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--350x755.png 350w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Ka-Ohao-flyer--480x1035.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Grassroots at its best . . . The team at \"Mulan\" donate $10,000 to Maui Relief<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The team at \"Mulan\", a superyacht based out of Kewalo Basin harbor, have donated $10,000 to Maui disaster relief, and Mulan's captain, captain Trevor Hinkey, together with friends and family, have donated an additional $1500. Captain Hinkey has also been extremely active as a volunteer providing services since the news of the disaster first surfaced. Hinkey's family home was completely destroyed in a wildfire that tore through his childhood community in Colorado. <\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Here's what we know so far:<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva; font-size: 20px;\">The Hawaii Yacht will be sponsoring a BBQ for those wanting to pitch in and contribute\/volunteer to\/for the Maui relief effort. That will take place on Sunday, August 13, 2023, 12pm - 4pm, at the Hawaii Yacht Club.\u00a0 Give some thought to the kind of donations that you will bring. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva; font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/11\/grass-roots-responds-to-maui-disaster\/img_3151\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10184 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151.jpg?resize=180%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-180x300.jpg 180w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-614x1024.jpg 614w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-768x1280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-922x1536.jpg 922w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-1229x2048.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-1000x1667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-230x383.jpg 230w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-350x583.jpg 350w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_3151-480x800.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva; font-size: 20px;\">There is also a GoFundMe drive to raise money for victims. Please check with organizer\/s before donating to learn more about exactly how they will utilize these funds.\u00a0 GoFundMe link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lahaina-aid-fund-by-hyc?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lahaina-aid-fund-by-hyc?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva; font-size: 20px;\">We are waiting for a response from the organizer, Zane Aguon, regarding details about this GoFundMe effort, and update with his response right here as soon as we hear back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 22px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong>The Hawaii Community Foundation is soliciting donations (<\/strong><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q45yb3p88t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">hawaiicommunityfoundation.org\/maui-strong<\/a><strong>):<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/11\/grass-roots-responds-to-maui-disaster\/hawaii-community-foundation-flyer\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10185\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10185 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer-.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer-.png 680w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer--150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer--230x230.png 230w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer--350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hawaii-community-foundation-flyer--480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>The Salvation Army<\/strong><\/span> - Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division, has already been on the ground helping in Maui.\u00a0 Please help them with donations at: <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaii.salvationarmy.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/hawaii.salvationarmy.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\">Maui Rapid Response<\/span><\/strong> effort has a huge presence on Instagram. Please have a look at their site to see how you can help out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mauirapidresponse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mauirapidresponse\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Maui Fire Relief Fund<\/strong><\/span> by Aloha United Way: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auw.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.auw.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Maui Food Bank<\/strong><\/span>: \"Maui, we stand with you during this emergency. Our hardworking staff is on the ground, making sure those affected get the help they need.\" Please make a donation here: <a href=\"https:\/\/mauifoodbank.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/mauifoodbank.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Maui County:<\/strong><\/span> Maui County officials\u00a0 have also called for (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=12656&amp;utm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=12656&amp;utm<\/a>) nonperishable food, bottled water, hygiene items and blanket donations. Donations can be dropped off at Mai's War Memorial Complex from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement:<\/strong><\/span> The CNHA has partnered with Native Hawaiian and community organizations and business to match up to $1,000,000 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiiancouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">donations<\/a> for 'ohana impacted by the devastating wildfires on Maui.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\"><span style=\"font-size: 22px;\"><strong>World Central Kitchen:<\/strong> <\/span>Founded by chef Jose Andres, this nonprofit provides meals in the wake of natural disasters . . . <a href=\"https:\/\/wck.org\/relief\/hawaii-wildfires-2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> to learn more and donate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva; font-size: 22px;\"><strong>American Savings Bank<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Geneva;\">: To help bring critical relief to the Maui community, ASB is partnering with the Hawaii Bankers Association to launch the Aloha for Maui campaign. Cash and check donations are being accepted at all <a title=\"ASB branches statewide\" href=\"https:\/\/click.marketing.asbhawaii.com\/?qs=52a627b8ad4ba299a73031187a545b45ed4e6e4013061a6a9837bdd074aeb8656a5d3c734ad4416a0092b4b8eaef5f709a74be3907fc9ec561e9da6d7d02f392\" data-linkto=\"https:\/\/\">ASB branches statewide<\/a>. All donations will be given to the <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q45yb3p88t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maui Strong Fund<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><p> <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiioceannews.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/10\/grass-roots-responds-to-maui-disaster\/#more-10083\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We at HON are still reeling from the news about Maui. 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