Ulu Hana
PEWA AWARDS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025
ROYAL HAWAIIAN HOTEL | MONARCH BALLROOM
Schedule
5:30pm
Pūpū&CocktailHour
Auction|HeartforPIDF
6:30pm
BallroomOpens
OpeningProtocol
BuffetOpens
6:45pm
CommencementofProgram
WelcomebyPIDFBoardVice-Chair, KawenaSuganumaBeaupré
PewaAwardeePresentations
CarlaHouser
KumuMichellePieper
8:00pm
LiveMusicPerformance byHōkūZuttermeister
Auctioncloses
9:00pm
AHuiHou
Auctionpick-upopens
Aloha mai kakou,
It is with deep gratitude and aloha that I welcome you to this evening’s celebration. Mahalo nui loa for being here as we gather to honor the unsung heroes of Hawaiʻi those whose quiet strength and unwavering dedication uplift our communities and inspire lasting change.
The Pewa Awards are more than a ceremony they are a celebration of the spirit that lives in our communities. Tonight, we lift up those who give of themselves without expectation, who see a need and step forward with compassion and courage. These individuals remind us that true leadership is rooted in service, and that even the smallest acts of aloha can ripple outward to create lasting change.
For over 28 years, Partners in Development Foundation has stood alongside Hawaiʻi’s families, guided by a mission rooted in love, resilience, and service. Since our founding in 1997, we’ve had the privilege of supporting more than 184,000 individuals across our islands. But our greatest measure of success lies not in numbers— it lives in the stories of lives transformed, of keiki who dream bigger, of ʻohana who find hope, and of communities that rise together.
As we gather tonight, let us celebrate not only the accomplishments but the heart behind them. Let us honor the love, the labor, and the legacy of those who give so generously to uplift others. And let us recommit ourselves to this journey together toward a Hawaiʻi where every person has the opportunity to thrive.
Mahalo for your presence, your partnership, and your unwavering belief in the power of aloha.
Mahalo palena ʻole,
Dr. Shawn Malia Kanaʻiaupuni
President and CEO
Ulu Hana
The concept of "Ulu Hana" acknowledges, identifies, and celebrates the work, expansion, depth and degree of PIDF's delivery of services It also seeks, encourages, and promotes further growth in PIDF's successful future
UluHanaCommittee
AndreaFontanilla MutualofAmerica
CheriSouza StupskiFoundation
KevinKaji FirstHawaiianBank
BillyPieper AmericanSavingsBank
EmmitKāne Consultant
MichaelChun,PhD
PIDFBoardof Directors
KimoTodd Chairman KawenaBeaupré ViceChair
DianePaloma,PhD Secretary
Mahalo to our Sponsors
NāMeleSponsors
KōkuaSponsors
AM Segawa Insurance Services, Inc
American Savings Bank
Builders VC
Community Health Education & Evaluation Partners
Consuelo Foundation ends of RYSE waii 5-0 Group
a Holdings, LLC
avigation Company
Christian Church
ual of America
en's Health System
er My Umbrella
anabe Ing, LLP
Community Partners
BrittneyAkai
Alexander&Baldwin
AlohaKey,Awards&Gifts
AlohaUnitedWay
PuaAquino
AtlasInsurance
BankofHope
DallasKeonimanaCabinatan
TheCatalystGroup,LLC
CentralPacificBank
JinChang
Cindy'sLeiShoppe
LinaCrowell
LauraDang
LokelaniFergerstrom
ElisiaFlores
BoniGrimmel
HānaiKaiāulu
HawaiʻiBaptistAcademy
HawaiiCommunityFoundation
GeoffreyKahapea ArmondKahawai
KaiserPermanente KanoiKaleikini
SarahKama
KamehamehaSchools
KaPaʻalana
JinKim
KupaʻAina
OlgaMarchenka NāPonoNoNāʻOhana
TerryNakamura
KanoeNāone
OahuFilms
BrittneyPescaia
KaseyPopken
CindyQuach
ChariceQuintana
CheriRichards
ScrappahzUnion96792
StasonSkeen
LloydSueda
TheRoyalHawaiianHotelandResort TerritorialSavingsBank UnderMyUmbrella SummerUwono
VintageWineCellar
LeahYim HōkūZuttermeister
Mahalo to our Auction Contributors
Alaska Airlines
American Savings Bank
Andaz Maui
Azure Restaurant
Bess Press
Big City Diner
Big Island Candies
Bishop Museum
Coco Moon
Kōloa Rum Company
Kualoa Ranch
Kumu Kahua Theatre
Lehua Jewelers
Manaola
Manoa Chocolate Manuhealiʻi
Nakeʻu Awai Design
Northshore Boardriders Club
AUCTION INFORMATION & GUIDELINES
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The highest n the event of a dispute bidder. The winnin PM. Bidders ma tion closes. Winn invited to process pay also proceed to tems must be paid for and claimed by the end of the event Payment may be made by VISA, MasterCard, American Express, cash, or check payable to Partners in Development Foundation.
All sales are final with no exchanges or refunds. Please note all restrictions on your purchases. We are not responsible for any restrictions inadvertently omitted or not originally indicated by the donor. Times and dates for services must be mutually arranged with donor where indicated. Time periods designated for restaurants and merchandise certificates, services, hotels and resorts are subject to change.
All certificates exclude taxes, gratuities and alcoholic beverages unless otherwise indicated, and reservations for restaurants, resorts and hotels may be required. Expiration dates cannot be extended. Lost certificates cannot be replaced. PIDF reserves the right to withdraw any item from sale at any time
PIDF makes no representations and disclaims any warranties relating to the products or services offered in the silent auction. Purchasers of silent auction items should perform their own review of the product or services as they believe necessary or appropriate.
PIDF has endeavored to catalog and describe all items thoroughly. Each item is auctioned as-is without warranty. PIDF does not provide a valuation for non-cash contributions received. Values assigned to silent auction items were provided by donors and in some cases are estimates.
The amount of the purchase price in excess of the fair market value may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax professional for guidelines.
Auction items have been graciously donated by persons or companies listed on the auction website.
