27 Aug Spreading the spirit of Aloha at 9th Island Love for Lahaina fundraiser
The Ninth Island Love for Lahaina fundraiser was held at Downtown Container Park Sunday to spread the spirit of aloha and help in the healing process on the island of Maui.
“There’s a lot of people that live out here that are from Hawaii that we feel we can’t be back home, so this is the way we give back,” said Trina Shin, a Las Vegas resident born and raised in Hawaii.
The event included Hawaiian food, music and performances, raising money and collecting donations to help with wildfire recovery efforts on the island.
“The idea is community. We are one people. We have to come together and really show each other that if one person is affected, everybody has to really come together and do their part,” said Toni Rose Lopez, Coordinator for Maui Strong. Read the article