In celebration of Red Cross Month, volunteers will accept donations from supporters at Walmart stores Statewide from March 30th to April 1st and at three street locations on Oahu on April 1st.
Off duty firefighters, military, club, pageant participants, Human Animal Bond and individual volunteers will take their hats off to salute the American Red Cross and ask the public to fill their hats with donations.
We would like to thank the companies that generously support the Hats Off Fundraiser:
Walmart
Aloha Air Cargo
Coca-Cola Company
Hawaiian Isles Water Company
Subway
Your support is important to the success of this fundraiser, and we appreciate your help in furthering our mission. Thank you!
Last year, over 1,500 volunteers collected $85,000 Statewide during the three-day fundraiser.
Supporters can also go online at www.hawaiiredcross.org to make a donation.
The fundraiser will support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross.
On April 1, 2 and 3, 2011 volunteers collected over $100,000 to support disasters and services in our community. Volunteers accepted donations at various street corners, while others braved the crowds at shopping centers. The volunteers and supporters are the driving force behind the success of the Hats Off Fundraiser. Thank you!
Volunteers: Deloitte & Touche LLP, District 50 Hawaii Lions, Human Animal Bond, Honolulu Fire Department, Pageant participants, Red Cross Clubs, U.S. Air force Pacific, U.S. Army Pacific, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Forces Pacific, U.S. Navy and many individual supporters.
Donors: Aala Ship Service, Aloha Air Cargo, Hawaii Pizza Hut & Taco Bell, Hawaiian Isles Water Company, McDonalds Restaurants of Hawaii, Subway Restaurants
Special thanks to Walmart for hosting the fundraiser for three days at their stores Statewide, and for providing invaluable support in helping to make the event a success.
 Youth holding signs |
 Ronald McDonald with pageant girls |
 Shaka |
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The Annual Red Cross Heroes Breakfast was held on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Waikii Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. The event honored five Community Heroes, five Volunteers of the Year and over 300 volunteers that play a vital role in the organization. The event celebrated the spirit of humanitarianism by honoring Red Cross Heroes who have performed extraordinary acts of kindness, compassion, and bravery.
2010 Community Heroes (Click on the pictures for their full stories) |
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 Lifesaver Heroes Dr. Zacarias Asuncion |
 Military Hero Karen Murphy |
 In the Line of Duty Hero Officers William Elllis, Kendall Prochnow and Garrett Hung |
 Youth Hero Johnathan Herbert |
 Animal Hero Sampson and Milo |
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2010 Volunteers of the Year (Click on the pictures for their full stories) |
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 Oahu Joe Hunkler |
 West Hawaii Carol Kitaoka |
 East Hawaii Harlen Fragas |
 Maui County Andrea Finkelstein |
 Kauai County Steve Soltysik |
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Mahalo to the companies who generously supported Hats Off:
Aala Ship Service Aloha Air Cargo (AlohaAirCargo.com) Coca-Cola Bottling Company Hawaiian Isles Water McDonalds Restaurants of Hawaii Mid Pac Petroleum, LLC Subway Walmart
Volunteers put on their Red Cross caps,safety vests and brought out signs and collection hard hats and collected donations, while getting a tan, at Walmart stores on Oahu on March 11th, 12th and 13th, and at seven street intersections on March 13th.
Kailua � Marine Volunteers
Kapolei � Navy Volunteers
McCully � Air Force Volunteers
Mililani � Army Volunteers
Moanalua � Federal Fire Fighters Volunteers
Pearl City � Honolulu Fire Department
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On the Neighbor Islands, volunteers were fired up in Red Cross attire to collect donations at a variety of locations at on March 11th, 12th and 13th.
Kona Locations:
Walmart
Lanihau Shopping Center
Hilo Locations:
Walmart
KTA � Puainako
Maui Locations:
Foodland - Pukulani
Harley Davidson
Longs - Kihei
Maui Mall
Safeway - Kahului
Safeway - Wailuku
Walmart
Kauai Locations:
Walmart