miracle
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Aloha Pacific FCU
ALOHA PACIFIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (FCU)
presented Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children
with a generous donation raised through various employee
bake sales and fundraisers.
The gift is part of Aloha Pacific FCU's continuous support for
CMN. Employees also give their time as volunteers for the
annual Radiothon for Kids and the company raises money
throughout the year with special member-only CMN credit
cards, which designate a portion of all cash-back purchases
to Kapi‘olani. “Mahalo to Kapi‘olani Children’s Miracle
Network and all the wonderful work you do for our island
keiki,” said President and CEO Vince Otsuka. “Aloha Pacific
FCU is honored to continue supporting such a worthy cause.”
Lily’s School
Surprise
LILY LYMAN, HAWAI‘I’S 2019
CHILDREN’S MIRACLE NETWORK
CHAMPION, celebrated her ambassador
year with a special school assembly.
Children's Miracle Network (CMN) partners, Kapi‘olani Health
Foundation board members and her Le Jardin Academy friends all
came out to recognize her. Representatives from Costco Wholesale,
Panda Express, Ace Hardware and Marriott's Ko Olina Beach Club
surprised Lily with flowers and gifts. The remarkable 13-year-old survived brain
cancer. Intense treatments resulted in severe hearing loss, but she continues
to thrive with cochlear implants. “Lily’s story hits home for our ‘ohana and
inspires our organization to continue to fundraise for kids like her,” said Jill
Munas, director of activities at Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club.
Costco Wholesale
Volunteer Spotlight
AMAZING PEOPLE HELP MAKE
MIRACLES HAPPEN every day for
Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women
& Children and Vince Hill is one of
those incredible supporters. Vince
began his career at Costco Hawai‘i
Kai 25 years ago and he’s been a
powerful advocate for Children’s
Miracle Network. In 2005, he
launched a letter-writing campaign
and handed out nearly 1,000 letters
about upcoming fundraisers to
customers at Costco in just 30 days.
On his own, Vince organized the first “Miracle May Concert Series” in
2008 that featured local musicians, an event that is still going strong
today. Vince is also known for his delicious home-baked tarts, cookies and
cheesecake bites that he sells to raise funds for CMN. Vince retired at the
end of 2018, and Kapi‘olani is forever grateful for his efforts.
Extra Life
EXTRA LIFE GAME DAY IS A 24-HOUR EVENT that
brings individuals around the world together to play games
in support of local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Gamers ask for pledges, then play anything and everything
from video games to board games. Last year, teams
across Hawai‘i gathered at various locations, including The
Armchair Adventurer, PC Gamerz Hawai‘i, and 4 Pillars
Hobby Shop. To learn more or sign-up for Extra Life gaming
opportunities during the year, visit Extra-Life.org.
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