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Hawaii’s credit unions have raised more than a half-million dollars in less than four years to help build the new Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children.
As of January, the credit unions collectively had raised $536,444.54 to easily surpass the “5 In 5” goal.
“This is an astonishing fundraising feat,” Laurie Okawa Moore, Hawaii Credit Union League communications officer and “5 In 5” coordinator, said Wednesday in a statement. “To put it in perspective, it took the previous 15 years for Hawaii’s credit unions to raise $650,000 for Kapiolani Children’s Miracle. To raise over a half-million dollars in less than five years shows how committed Hawaii’s credit unions are to the children in our community.”
Unions and chapters raised money through bake sales, craft fairs and sports tournaments, among other activities.
To mark the milestone, the medical center’s new Diamond Head Tower rehabilitation reception area has been named “Hawaii’s Credit Unions for Kids.”
Island Air flights 90% on time in March
Island Air’s flights arrived on time 89.8 percent of the time in March, the company said Wednesday.
The state’s second-largest carrier also said it completed 98.4 percent of its 1,411 scheduled flights, with 22 cancellations.
A flight is considered on time if it arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
ON THE MOVE
First Hawaiian Bank has announced the following promotions:
>> Jonathan Lucina is the new vice president and BankCard Operations manager of the Card Services Division. Lucina started at FHB in 2004 as a customer service representative.
>> Michelle Machida is the new vice president and ACH Department manager of Operations Services Division. Machida has 30 years’ experience.
>> Raoul Magana is the new enterprise risk manager of Risk Management Group. He joined FHB in 2014 and served as an enterprise risk officer. Magana also serves in the U.S. Naval Reserve.
>> Yorihiro Sawada is the new vice president, Private Banking officer and team leader for the Private Banking Division. Sawada has 28 year.
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