Visitor Industry Charity Walk
Generous individuals and businesses on the Garden Isle donated some $200,000 at the 35th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. Held by the Hawai’i Lodging and Tourism Association, more than 2,000 people participated in this year’s May 11 event, “Put Your Best Slippah Forward, A Tradition of Kokua.” The day included a blessing by Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira, Zumba warm-up exercises by the ladies of Ho’ola Fitness Center, and finally, the 2.9-mile trek through Lihu’e, followed by breakfast prepared by chefs from resorts around the island.
Photos by Coco Zickos
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- Daurice, Aukai, Akoni, Clifton and Ayven Arruda, Ilona Souza, Eddie Topenio and Lisa Kobayashi
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- Marian Akagi, and Sean and Kody Kobayashi
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- Sonia Topenio, Eder Ortal and Larry Dressler
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- Opal Williams and Selina Lutao
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- Brandy Samson and Andrew Stem
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- Lisa Romuar and Nelson Acosta
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- Sharleen Taira and Merle Nonaka
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- Ohia, Betty and Ricky Brun, Chip Bahouth, and Annette and Byron Wong
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- Thomas Lindsey and Kahealani Taa
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- Anthony and Chelsey Liapakis, and Russell Char
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- Summer Matsuda, and Cheyenne and Penny Shissler
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- Nalani Brun, and Kahanu Smith and Kamalani Brun
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- Frederick Constantino and Al Nebre
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- Ralph Brown and Jerry Walker
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- Jaime Duterte, Traci Aki and Kehau Ching
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- Michelle Winningham, and Kiara and Kayla Jimenez
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- Traman Luczon, Wanda Irving, Stephanie Pena, and Sheena and Scott Ouye
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- Ipo Kahaunaele-Ferreira and Naomi Navarro
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- George Costa, Bob Kubota and Lincoln Morita
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- Stephanie Reid, Sandi Kato-Klutke, Christina Gabriel and Steve Yannarell
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- Kureen Medeiros, Anna Velasco, Solette Perry and Lisa Abell
