The Hawaii Hotel Association Visitor Industry Charity Walk is Kauai’s largest fund raising event with a realistic goal this year of $125,000. Charity Walk Committee members got a traditional early start with an initial meeting in January. The theme for
The Hawaii Hotel Association Visitor Industry Charity Walk is Kauai’s largest fund raising event with a realistic goal this year of $125,000.
Charity Walk Committee members got a traditional early start with an initial meeting in January. The theme for 2002 is “Remember When: a reflection of childhood memories of Hawai’i.”
The annual Charity Walk is set for Saturday, May 18 beginning at 7 a.m. At 6:30 a.m. a light breakfast, late registration, warm-up exercises and a safety briefing will be held.
The walk begins at the Kukui Grove Center Pavilion and benefits Kaua’i charities and non-profit organizations. The walk is open to residents and visitors.
The walk runs for 3.2 miles (5Ks) and features delicious food and local entertainment. The first 2,200 walkers who make a minimum pledge of $30 will receive a free T-shirt.
To sign up for the Charity Walk pick up a pledge form from any area recruiter. The recruiters are listed below, or go to any Big Save or Menehune Food Mart Store.
Walkers can also register the day of the walk at the Kukui Grove Pavilion.
To pre-register, turn in the white copy of your pledge form and all donations to your company recruiter. Checks should be made payable to Kauai Visitor Industry Charity Walk. Please indicate on the pledge form the organization you are walking for.
Recruiters for the event include: Carol Furtado- Chair, 742-8850; Lucy Mehta-North, 826 4539; Jan Miyamoto- East side, 823-1624; Laura Medeiros-South, 742 6411; Eric Kaya-Lihu’e, 635-6713; Clinton Owen-West, 338-2330; Rosalyn Nobrega-Airport, 246-1400; Nalani Brun-County, 241-6393; Deborah Baker-non-profit 826-2273; Jeff Monson-Chair, 742-1234.
