Photo: Sarah Anderson Photography Donovan, 13 Waipahu, HI sickle cell anemia I wish to be a volcanologist
OUR MISSION WE GRANT THE WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS TO ENRICH THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITH HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY. Photo: Lifted Creative Group
MAKING MAGICAL MOMENTS POSSIBLE SIANA & BRIGITTE I t’s our honor and privilege to grant our special keiki their one true wish, to be entrusted by an entire community of caring and committed partners to give a child and their family laughter and memories to last a lifetime. How do you measure the power of a wish when you feel a child’s hug or are embraced by a wish mom? We are humbled by the inspiration we’ve received in return and are grateful to each of you for the investment that you are making to ensure that wishes are coming true! We realize the impact of a wish when we hear the unbridled laughter of a young boy with severe developmental disabilities, able to play and laugh with his brothers in the safety of a customized playground at home for the first time. You know you’ve made a difference when you see the strength of spirit in a fiveyear old boy from an underprivileged part of town, who’s survived nine open-heart surgeries, acknowledging the crowd who are gathered to witness his induction into the brotherhood of the Honolulu Police Department as an honorary junior police officer. Feeling the undeniable love of parents who are transformed when they witness their daughter smile as they’ve never seen before when her wish is granted to meet the beautiful Princess Belle. We can see it in their eyes, bright and sparkling as they’re filled with a renewed sense of hope. You can feel the strength in their hugs as they feel the embrace of an entire village of friends and neighbors united to bring magic to life. You can hear the joy in their laughter as they experience their wish journey. Our keiki are the future of our community, and our wish kids touch us and inspire us every day to do everything in our power to transform the lives of others. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything you do to make their wishes come true! With our sincerest gratitude, Brigitte Egbert Chairman of the Board Make-A-Wish® Hawaii Siana Hunt President & CEO Make-A-Wish® Hawaii 4 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T
“WE STRIVE TO CREATE WISHES THAT INSPIRE HOPE, STRENGTH AND JOY.” Jacie, 3 Keeau retinoblastoma I wish to meet Queen Elsa 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 5
LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Brigitte MacNaughton Egbert Rich Erickson Kim Tomlinson Jones Robert Q. Bruhl Gregory Kugle Daniel Chun Alyson Helwagen Jeff Higashi Elizabeth Ignacio, MD Melissa Jackson Kristina Lockwood Matt Luckett MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD Keith Abe, M.D. Rupert Chang, M.D. Jeremy Edwards, M.D. Matthew Ho, M.D. Jeremy King David Kurahara, M.D. Douglas Kwock, M.D. Wade Kyono, M.D. Parnell Mattison, M.D. Charles Neal, M.D. May Okihiro, M.D. Robert Pedersen, M.D. Laurie H. Seaver, M.D. James Sim, M.D. Wesley Sugai, M.D. Tamara Todd, M.D. Brian Wu, M.D. Kevin Pena Dean Spagnoli Cynthia Yoshida Jason Zambuto Brian Wong Marissa MacNaughton Todd Apo YOUNG LEADERS BOARD Todd Iacovelli Michelle Kaneshiro Ryan Chavoustie Tomomi Arikawa Joe Bock Kellan Briones Sasha Capone Colleen Ching Kristin Chong Allison Andrade Gammel Jed Inductivo Melialani James Davin Kazama Nicole Drumeller Kim Toni Maehara Allison M.C. Maertens Tricia Matsukawa Rene Matsumura Kristina Rau Rachel Ross Matthew Sasaki Alika Simpson Ryan Kalei Tsuji 6 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T
Mackenzie, 4 Hauula leukemia I’m still thinking about my wish come true 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 7 Photo: Simply Baby
Ryder, 8 Pukalani craniosynostosis I wish to have an outdoor oasis Photo: Maui Creative Photography
A WISH GRANTER’S PURPOSE HEATHER PIETRAS - VOLUNTEER WISH GRANTER I n 2012, I was looking for a volunteer opportunity on Maui, heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and was ecstatic to find that there was a Hawaii chapter. Shortly after, I was assigned my first wish child during the orientation class and was able to meet with him that same day with my new and delightful experienced wish partner, Emily, who was 89-years-young. I knew I was in the right place as I watched in awe as this 8-year-old boy, attached to an oxygen tank, told us excitedly of his one true wish. After some good laughs over several months, while he was in and out of treatments, our little angel flew off to Disney World to meet Mickey Mouse and enjoyed a fun-filled wish experience with his family. Make-A-Wish Hawaii was able to grant this child a wonderful experience and give the family memories to hold onto long after their son had slipped away just a few months later. As a volunteer for the past four years, I have been blessed in having granted wishes to 15 of Maui’s children. It has been the most uplifting, priceless and profound time of my life. I don’t think it gets any better than being given the title of Wish Granter while the chapter’s wish coordinators orchestrate the details to manifest these wishes for all these brave children. All the families I have met are so grateful and appreciative of us, the volunteers as well as the Make-A-Wish Hawaii`Ohana, for blessing them with a beautiful gift for their child during these very dark times for their family. It truly makes me see and feel that wishes really do come true. I was even brought closer together with the entire Maui community during a wish for Ryder, a child with craniosynostosis, who dreamed of having a playground in his backyard where he could safely play with his brothers. Nearly 200 volunteers from the Maui community joined together to grant this incredible wish. When you witness so many hands working together, holding one another, for the sole purpose of seeing a child smile, the parents shedding tears of happiness, you genuinely feel love and think, “Thank you, Universe, for showing me my purpose.” Heather with her wish partner, Emily, and 8-year-old Xander, whose one true wish while battling brain cancer was to go to Disney World. Opposite: Ryder (8, craniosynostosis) wished to have a backyard oasis, where he could play just like other kids. Ryder’s wish united nearly 200 people from the Maui community to give his family boundless hours of happiness and joy. 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 9
A WISH THAT UNITES A FAMILY C HRISTIE - WISH MOM L Inspired by her son’s fight against langerhans cell histiocytosis and how his wish positively transformed their family bond. Today, Christie is a wish granter, making wishes possible for other children just like Joseph. ife hit me upside the head… and rocked my world. My baby, Joseph, was diagnosed with a rare disease called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. Ever heard of it? I hadn’t. It’s scary, and each day I battled not to be scared. Nothing is harder than to see your child hurting, in pain, scared, and you can’t fix it. Each of my boys had nightmares, waking me in the middle of the night asking if Joseph is going to die, or asking if Jesus will fix him. How could I comfort them? Our family had always been so close, but Joseph’s diagnosis really brought us to our knees—and what Make-A-Wish Hawaii did was give us a way to come back together, in a way we couldn’t do for ourselves, and we are more united than ever because of it. My favorite moment from our wish journey was just watching Joseph and his brothers play, watching them have fun. It wasn’t just about Joseph; it was about everybody. And I know this will impact Joseph. With all the pictures, memories, carousel rides and seeing Mickey Mouse… even at 3-years-old, I know he’s going to remember. Joseph didn’t ask if he had to go to the doctors once during the entire trip, except when he was getting a stick-on tattoo, but I told him, “No, this is not the doctor’s. It won’t hurt. This is just for fun!” There are no words to describe how much this has helped our family. It’s not just a wish to go to Disney World or to Sea World; it’s an experience that truly is once in a lifetime. It’s something we weren’t be able to do for our children by ourselves. After all the challenges we experienced, this was our time to heal as a family, our time for uplifting. And now we look forward and rejoice in this blessing. “AFTER ALL THE CHALLENGES WE EXPERIENCED, THIS WAS OUR TIME TO HEAL AS A FAMILY, OUR TIME FOR UPLIFTING.” 10 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T
Joseph, 3 Mililani, HI langerhans cell histiocytosis I wish to meet Mickey Mouse Photo: Simply Baby
Tausaafia, 3 Kahuku cardiac condition I wish to be a princess 12 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T
YOUNG LEADERS WISHING IT FORWARD R YAN CHAV OUS TIE, YOUNG LEADERS BOARD & WISH GRANTER I n December 2014, I was humbled to have been chosen to help carry the mission of delivering hope, strength and joy to our local wish kids. As an attendee to three magical Gala events over the years, I felt great admiration for the Make-A-Wish Hawaii mission and I was beyond excited to be a part of its efforts and have the ability to make a difference as an inaugural member of the Young Leaders Board. As a board member and current Secretary, I have had the privilege of helping raise funds to transform the lives of Hawaii keiki with life-threatening medical conditions in need of their one true wish. Through coordinated efforts and events, our Young Leaders Board surpassed our first year’s target fundraising goal by nearly double. Heartened by the mission, I sought additional ways to help. In November 2015, I took part in my first wish granting experience. Three Board colleagues and I signed up to help an 8-year-old boy named Leka discover his wish. Leka had recently undergone surgery for a brain tumor after he and his mother moved to Hawaii from American Samoa, away from the comforts of their family and home, for his surgery and various treatments. In all honesty, I felt nervous about the first meeting. I worried about meeting the expectations of the family; after all, experiencing his wish-come-true rested on our ability to capture everything he enjoyed and turn it into a truly magical experience. I was amazed at the energy level and enthusiasm Leka showed, despite how he felt physically; he was happy to share his love for superheroes and Disney cartoons and characters. This first encounter was completely life-changing. For the first time, I felt I could really make a difference to a family by uniting with others in our community. I could not be prouder of the progress that Leka continues to make in his recovery; his sheer strength is my true inspiration. There are two things I look forward to this year: the day we get to reveal to Leka that his wish is coming true, and my next wish granting experience. “LOOKING BACK, THAT FIRST ENCOUNTER WAS COMPLETELY LIFE CHANGING.” 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 13
ENJOYING THE RIDE B ethany is the inspiration of my life…Her story has inspired me to go on and fight. I’m going through a lot like she did and we have our faith to keep us strong.” – Wish Kid Madison A wish to meet Bethany Hamilton is more than a “celebrity” wish; it’s a chance for wish kids to connect with others who understand their unique struggles with childhood illness, who have coped with their treatments in the same ways. These wish kids have faced unthinkable battles, but have held on to hope by watching Bethany’s movie, “Soul Surfer”, drawing strength from her inspirational story and trusting in their spiritual faith. And through the hands and hearts of the people of Hawaii’s community who participate, the true Spirit of Aloha shines through. Madison and her new friend Zinnia faced new challenges together, but not the medical challenges they were used to. Catching waves off the beautiful bay of Hanalei, Kauai, with their source of inspiration, Bethany Hamilton and other pro surfers, Madison, Zinnia and eight other wish kids learned that the rules of surfing apply to their battles with treatments too; with a little help from their friends, they over come the scariest waves and said “aloha” to the sunshine. Photo: Madi Marie
Madison, 13 synovial sarcoma I wish to surf with Bethany Hamilton 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 15 Photos: Jackie Fiero
Wish! by the Sea 2015 Gala 16 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T Photo: Kevin Lubera
EVENT SPONSORS Presented by Accuity LLP Alaska Airlines Bank of Hawaii Bennet Group Bills Engineering Blue Rock Partners Cades Foundation Castle Medical Center Coco Palms Hui LLC Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert Dave and Busters Hawaii Dean A. Spagnoli Dennis & Marjie Gaughan Disney Aulani Enterprise Rental Car ER Marketing, Inc. First Hawaiian Bank First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. Foundations Hawaii Gay A. Austin Group 70 International, Inc. Hawaii Gas Hawaii Pacific Health Organization Hawaii Stage & Lighting Hawaii-Western Management Group, Inc. HonBlue Inc. Honolulu Magazine Howard Hughes Corporation Island Air ITO Healthcare Group Jeremy V. Edwards Kahala Partners KHON2 Kiewit Building Group, Inc. Lyon & Associates Macy’s Monarch Insurance Monarch Insurance Services, Inc. MW Group, Ltd. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Pacific Historic Parks Pacific Honda Pacific Resource Partnership ProService Hawaii R.M. Towill Robert Palma Designs Schuler Family Foundation Servco Foundation Sheraton Waikiki The Schuler Family Foundation Timothy Liu Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc. Tori Richard, Ltd. Zilber Family Foundation Aloun Farms BOCA Hawaii Dave and Busters Hawaii ER Marketing, Inc. First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable Foundation Gesik Physical Therapy, LLC HMAA Iolani Palace Jamba Hawaii KHON Macy’s Ohana Broadcast Pacific Honda Queen’s Medical Center Salem Media Vida, LLC Zilber Family Foundation Presented by The Howard Hughes Corporation Angela Shiraki Audi Hawaii Hawaii National Bank Honolulu Star-Advertiser Howard Hughes Corporation Matsukawa Insurance Agency MW Group Toni Maehara Cynch PR & Branding Group D. Otani Produce Eskimo Candies Presented by Hyatt Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa 2424 Kalakaua Associates Advertising Associates Albert Chong & Associates Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii Armstrong Produce BF Tile Bacardi USA Bev Tech Blackstone Blue Rock Partners Coastal Construction Cutter Automotive Galleries Euram Inc dba Hawaiian Paradise Coffee First Hawaiian Bank Foundations Hawaii Inc. Garden Valley Isle Seafood Group 70 International Hakuyosha Clean Living Hakuyosha International Hankook Hawaii Inc Hawaii HIS Corporation Hawaiian Landscape Co. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. Hilton Hawaiian Village Honolulu Cookie Company Honolulu Disposal Hotel Emporium Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Integration Technologies JD Painting Ruby Tuesday Hawaii SJS International SONIFI Solutions JTB International KMH LLP Kai Coffee Kawailoa Development Kintetsu International LCL Communications Marketing Advantage Nan Inc. Nippon Travel Agency Hawaii Inc P+R Architects PWC Hawaii Corporation Pacific Honda Prism Acoustical & Drywall RD Design Schindler Elevator Corporation Schlak Ito Sheet Metal Industry of Hawaii Simplex-Grinnell TW Systems The MacNaughton Group/ Kobayashi Group The Signature Cab Thomas Lue and Family Trane Trans Quality Inc. United Laundry Services Wasa Electrical Services, Inc. Y. Hata Young Brothers Limited 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 17
DONORS CORPORATIONS WISH HERO Aloha United Way Bank of Hawaii Central Pacific Bank Combined Federal Campaign Hawaii Pacific Area First Hawaiian Bank Foundations Hawaii, Inc. Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa Macy’s Corporate Services Inc. Make-A-Wish America Pacific Honda Virgin America Inc. WISH CHAMPION Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Dave and Busters Enterprise Holdings Hawai’i Gas Hawaii State Federal Credit Union HNTB Corporation HPR Advertising, Inc. Inoue Productions, LLC. Joyce Timpson and Associates, Inc. Kapono, Inc. Lyon Associates Inc. Mk Vida, LLC. Monarch Insurance Services, Inc. Nan Inc. Queen’s Medical Center R.M. Towill Corporation The Chivery, LLC. The Howard Hughes Corp. WISH GRANTOR Accuity LLP Alaska Airlines Bills Engineering Castle Medical Center Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert Dave and Busters Hawaii DR Horton - Schuler Homes ER Marketing, Inc. First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. GameStop Group 70 International, Inc. Haas Insulation Inc. Hawaii Pacific Health Organization Hawaii-Western Management Group, Inc. HMAA HonBlue Inc. 18 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T Honolulu Magazine Honolulu Star-Advertiser ITO Healthcare Group Jamba Hawaii Joan Bennet and WISH PARTNER Aloun Farms Audi Hawaii Cupcake Meet Exposure Marketing & Promotion, Inc. Flagship Fast Lube Gesik Physical Therapy, LLC. Greg T. Hurtado, DDS, Inc. Hawaii National Bank Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters Honolulu Cookie Company Hydro-Air Pacific, Inc. K and S Hawaiian Creations Inc. Matsukawa Insurance Agency MW Group, Ltd. MW Hawaii Self Storage Pacific Resource Partnership Sears - Corporate Sheraton Maui WISH FRIEND Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. Allied Builders System Altres, Inc. Big City Diner - Waipio Cafe Kaila California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. Cinnamon’s Family Restaurant, Ltd. Claire’s Critchfield Pacific Crum and Forster CU Network Services, LLC. DVF Studio Eggs N’ Things Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Hawaii Pacific Imaging Hawaiian Style Rentals LLC. Highlands Intermediate School Inspiration Hawaii, Inc. Leadership Works Leighton Lam Designs, Inc. Matson Navigation Company, Inc. & Subsidiaries Mililani Middle School Associates, Inc. Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children KHON2 Kiewit Building Group, Inc. Lazy L Ranch Old Republic Title and Escrow of Hawaii, Ltd. Pacific Historic Parks ProService Hawaii RevoluSun LLC. The Color Run, LLC. Title Guaranty of Hawaii, Inc. Tori Richard, Ltd. Walgreens - Corporate Wealth Managing Partners, Inc. WWE WISH CIRCLE 2424 Kalakaua Associates Access Hawaii American Girl Hawaii Avis Budget Group Inc. Big City Diner - Kailua Big City Diner - Pearlridge Big City Diner - Ward BioTRUST Case Lombardi & Pettit City Mill Concordia University, Portland Hawaii Club Eden In Love George Kajiwara Ins. Agency Hawaiian Electric Hilton Waikiki Beach Holy Family Catholic Academy IQ PR, Inc. Isagenix Ky International, Inc. Latin Riderz MC Honolulu Ledcor Management Services Pacific Rim Packaging, Inc. Pacific Velo Paubox, Inc. Resource Securities, Inc. Surfvivor Media, Inc. The Girl Scouts of Hawaii - Troop #56 The Tea Farm Things Remembered UBS Vsg/Rotary Lift CORPORATE IN-KIND WISH VISIONARY Alaska Airlines Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Enterprise Holdings Give Kids the World Leis of Hawaii Sea Life Park Sheraton Kauai Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort Sheraton Maui Mililani Waena Elementary School NAWIC Honolulu Chapter #114 Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Papa John’s Hawaii Pohaku Pa’a, LLC. Punchbowl Retirement Center Sheet Metal Industry of Hawaii Trade Industry Fund Si Group Straight Talk Team Unlimited, Inc. Transamerica Capital United Health Group Employee Giving Waialae Elementary PCS Sheraton Waikiki Waikoloa Beach Marriott The Royal Hawaiian WISH HERO Atlantis Adventures Chief’s Luau Dolphin Quest Oahu Elite Island Resorts Caribbean Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Grand Wailea Resort Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. Hilton Waikoloa Village Honolulu Magazine Hyatt Regency Maui Kauai Ono Catering Pacific Historic Parks Robert Palma Designs Skyline Eco-Adventures Hawaii Sunshine Helicopters Kona Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas WISH CHAMPION Ali’i Lei Greeters Dave and Busters Hawaii Disney Store Ko Olina Ocean Adventure Makani Kai Helicopters Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club Sunrun Talon Lodge The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villa Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk Wailea Beach Marriott Resort WISH GRANTOR Boca Hawaii, LLC. Disneyland Theme Park G8 World Direct H2Go Hawaii Hawaii Outdoor Guides Kauai Back Country Adventures HIluxury Organized Hawaii Paradigm Paradise Cove Luau Platinum Limousine Service Polynesian Cultural Center Studio Red The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort Whipsaw Sportfishing WISH PARTNER AdWalls Avis Budget Group Inc. Big Kahuna Adventures BIT Body Glove Hawaii Castle Resorts & Hotels CLIMB Works Keana Farms Darcy Fiero Photography
Ileina, 5 Mililani, HI respiratory condition I wish to be a princess
Eva, 3 acute lymphoid leukemia I wish to meet a unicorn in Hawaii Photo: Andrew Vega
Digitech Solutions, LLC. Disney Worldwide Services, Inc. Dolphin Quest Hawaii Hans Hedemann Surf School Island Breeze Luau Island Landscape Jamie Jackson Design Ka’anapali Beach Hotel Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club Kualoa Ranch & Activity Club Lifted Creative Studio Live Bright Solutions Maui Classic Charters National Car Rental Ohana Broadcasting Company, Inc. PC Gamerz Hawaii Pacific Diamond and Swiss Watch Exchange Rhema Services Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Sea Breeze Watersports Starlight Luau Start Me Up Sportfishing Maui Sunshine Helicopters Maui Wall-to-Wall Studios Inc. Westin Princeville Wet N Wild Hawaii WISH FRIEND Accel Party Rentals & Design Air Conditioning Unlimited Alamo Rent A Car Ali’i Coach Limo Andrew Vega Photography Apria Home Health Care Aston Kaanapali Shores Autocustoms B&L Enterprises Beth Bender Beauty Bite Me Sportsfishing Black Sand Publishing Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Blue Rock Partners, LLC. Coastal Windows DFS Hawaii, A Division of DFS Group L.P. Dave Miyamoto & Company Department of Parks and Recreation Discover Hawaii Tours Disneyland Paradise Pier Hotel Dole Plantation Epic Big Island Jeep Tours Flyin Hawaiian Zipline General Growth Partners Ala Moana Center GoPole Gourmet Events Hawaii Gunstock Ranch Haleakala Bike Company Halii Kai at Waikoloa Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Hawaii Estate and Jewelry Buyers Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors Hawaii Medical Skin Care Hawaii Prince Golf Course Hawaii Turtle Tours Hawaiian Ice Hawaiian Isles Water Company Hawaiian Optics LLC. Hawaiian Surf Adventures HiSky Hike Maui Hilton Hawaiian Village Homewood Suites HonBlue Inc. Honolulu Cookie Company Hotel Monaco Hurley Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa IONA Contemporary Dance Theatre Iolani Palace Island Air Island Helicopters Island Recreation Isle Media Services JCS Limo Jack’s Hawaii, Inc. KHON2 Kaha Lani Resort Kahoma Ranch Kanalu Kanile’a Ukulele Kauai ATV Tours Kauai Sea Tours Kauai Tent & Party Rental Kevin Lubera Photography Ko Olina Golf Club Kohanaiki Kona Boys LA Lakers Lanakila Kitchen MW Restaurant Make-A-Wish America Makk Studios Mark Brown Fine Art Hawaii Maui Adventure Cruises Maui Ocean Center Mauna Lani Bay Hotel Mendes Ranch Mermaid Kariel Minecon Monarch Properties Morimoto Waikiki Naish Hawaii National Car Rental North Shore Shark Adventures North Shore Ziplining Oahu Nature Tours Outrigger Fairway Villas Pacific Home Pacific Whale Foundation Papa John’s Hawaii Perfect Pour Maui Peter Lik USA Pictures Plus Piiholo Ranch Pride of Maui Project Hawaii Inc. Pualani Hawaii Rip Curl Roberts Hawaii Roy’s Restaurant Hawaii Russell Lewis Surfboards Segway of Hawaii Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa Sheraton New York Times Square Sheraton Seattle Hotel Sheraton Universal Hotel SoHa Living Southern Wine & Spirits of Hawaii Sports Endeavors, Inc. St. Regis Beijing Sunshine Helicopters Kauai TNT Productions The Aloha Garden The Kapalua Villas The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas Turtle Bay Resort Twilight Audio UFO Parasail - Lahaina Umauma Falls & Zipline Experience Under the Sea Hawaii Universal Studios Orlando Universal Studios Hollywood Volcano House Hotel WWE Waikiki Beach Services Window World iTrampoline WISH CIRCLE 33 1/2 Films Aaron Lieber Photography Aaron’s Dive Shop Adept Productions, LLC. Alamo Rent-a-Car American Carpet One Aston at the Maui Banyan Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas ATV Outfitters Hawaii/Kohala Ditch Adventures Augie T Botanical World Adventures Brad Peebles Photography Canidae Natural Pet Food Captain Andy’s Sailing Chris Hirata Photography Colin Redican Art ColorWhims Crossfit HI Town Fitness Dave Pang Ilio Products Diamond Head Classic Erin Austin Jewelry Fairmont Speciality Fortress Eyewear Game Salad Gammie Home Care -Maui Hanalei Surf Co. Backdoor Hanalei Trading Co. Happy Haleiwa Hawaii Camera Rental Hawaii Game Truck Hawaii Hotels & Resorts Hawaii Pirate Ship Adventures Hawaiian Legacy Reforestation Initiative Hawaiian Style Rentals LLC. Hilo Hawaiian Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Holo Holo Charters Honolulu Zoo Hotel Nikko Tokyo Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Hyatt Regency Santa Clara Inspiration Hawaii, Inc. ISL Futbol Island Watersports Hawaii Jamba Hawaii Jams World Jimmy Lewis Boards Joe Marquez Photography John Joyce Jordon Dodson Art Kailua Beach Adventures Kapalua Resort Kauai Island Vacations, Inc. Kauai North Shore Limousine Kelli Bullock Photography Kilauea Lodge Knott’s Berry Farm Koloa Zipline Kona Ice Aloha Inc Kope Coffee Company Kreative Images Photography Landscape Structures Legoland Liliha Bakery Makena Paddle Tours - South Maui Maui Snorkel Tours Maui Theatre Ulalena Microsoft Mood Event Mosaic Global Transportation Noah Hamilton Photography Nohea Beauty Bar Hawaii Ocean Vodka Organic Farm Old Lahaina Luau Orchids Pacific Jet Ski Rentals, Inc. Pacific Links Panci Style Paniolo Adventures Paradise Helicopters Oahu PAX Prime Pegge Hopper Gallery Pentatonix Concert Petco Poi By The Pound Reef Dancer Reyn Spooner Riches Kahala Riot Games San Francisco 49ers Sea Hawaii Dolphin Tour Sea World Sheraton Moana Surfrider Smith Family Garden Luau Spa Abhasa Spa Grande SpeediShuttle LLC. Stratosphere Hotel Casino and Tower Sylvan Learning Center The Hooligan in Me, LLC. The Loving Eyes Productions The Pig and the Lady The Reading Company, Inc. The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T Tori Richard, Ltd. UFC Gym Waikele UFO Parasail Kona Up & Riding Victor’s Fine Jewelry Vip Surf and Tours Hawaii 21
VRBO Home Rentals Waikiki Parc Hotel Waikoloa Beach Resort Golf Course & Melissa Jackson Gregory Kugle & Janel Takasaki Wailea Golf Courses Work Horse Productions Wyland Worldwide Xtreme Fun Rentals Yummy Restaurant Group TRUSTS Allstate - The Giving Campaign Amazon Smile Foundation Atlas Insurance Agency Foundation Aukina Foundation Austin Foundation, Inc. Bank Of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Benevity Community Impact Fund The Bromley Family Charitable Fund Car Donation Foundation Charles Jones Trust Chung Kun Ai Foundation Enterprise Holdings Foundation Fairbanks Foundation Fidelity Charitable Foundation First Foundation First Insurance Company of Hawaii Charitable Foundation Foodland Give Aloha Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc The Guilliom Family Foundation Trust Hawaii Bowl Foundation Hawaii Hotel Industry Foundation Island Insurance Foundation James Haruji Tamura and Fumiko Tamura Foundation Joyful Heart Foundation Kook Min Hur Foundation Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Pepsico Foundation The Red Cabin Foundation Trust The Schuler Family Foundation Servco Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation Smiles For Life Foundation The Cades Foundation The Walt Disney Company Foundation Truist Trustees of the Estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop Yates Family Fund Zilber Family Foundation Zukerkorn Foundation INDIVIDUALS 22 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T WISH VISIONARY Lauran Bromley Skip Shuck Timothy Liu & Allen Kam Kevin Pena & Melissa Lagace Pena WISH HERO Charles & Wendy Crabb Marc & Paulina Cutter David & Heather Rochlen WISH CHAMPION John & Evelyn Austin Robert & Melissa Bruhl Mitch & Bambi D’Olier Lubuw Falanruw Peter & Michelle Ho Greg & Kimberly Jones Adam & Kristina Lockwood Mark Polivka & Karen Tiller Dean & Tara Spagnoli Jason & Maile Zambuto WISH GRANTOR Ned & Suzie Allen James & Gay Austin Frank Baker Arnold & Joji Baptiste Joy Barua Jeremy & Katey Edwards Robert & Brigitte Egbert Rich & Julianne Erickson Josh & Lori Feldman Dennis & Marjie Gaughan Larry & Amerjit Heim Joyce Ito Marcy Jackson Colins Kawai Katherine Killebrew Julie Kim Henry & Monica Lau Richard Leao Mark & Briana Markese Glen Mathers Francis Morikawa Jeffrey & Erika Osterkamp John & Laurie Paganelli Levi Rita Eric Rosso Neil & Cyndi Sheehan Helen Smalley-Bower Daniel Smith Edward & Rae Sultan Marla Takahama-Stark Christine Tooher Katherine & Aaron Wallen Frances Wong Stephen Waite & Joyce Yamane Marilyn Zilber WISH PARTNER Todd & Jaime Apo Jonathan Bolton Alfred Burkert Melvin Chow Anne Davis Henry Dela Cruz Brian Donahue Marla Dunn Charles Neal & Maria Felix-Neal Robert Florendo John & Leigh Ann Frattarelli Joe & Sue Geraci Christina Hom Shane Jackson & Michelle Garcia Michael & Pamela Jones Henry & Lezlee Ka`aihue Miles & Suzette KimHan Kyle Kino Kenneth Komatsu Frederick & Judy Lau Michele Loudermilk Toni Maehara Tricia Matsukawa Katie McGuire Tracy Nagata Gary Omalza Katherine Ortega Michael & Lacey Pfeffer Marc Rol Ernie & Angela Shiraki Thomas & Michele Sorensen Jonathan & Kelly Steiner David Hayakawa & Rona Suzuki William Tabije Laurie Takeuchi John Tamashiro Leanne Tanouye Jessica Tennison Stanley Tomono Bradley & Melissa Totherow Sofia Trujillo Burton Uhr Ken Watson WISH FRIEND Mary Ackerman Delbert Agena Lovedhi Aggarwal Ronald Akio Ogino Leif Alleman Michael Aranoff James & Erin Austin Bronson Avila Neriza Bajet Peter & May Balding Joshua Barker Cory & Joanna Beall John Beaton Carolyn Bethel James & Noriko Boersema Cindy Brown Luz Cabiles Marites Calad Michael Carroll Ryan Chavoustie & Daniela Daher Ji Young Cho Daniel Chun Max Clini & Jaylin Winchester Galen Coffman Bill Cole Tyler Coleman Anthony Colunga Kaydi Dakujaku Jeffery Daves Florendo Dela Rosa Larry Durham John & Tina Eligio Audrey Enanoria Herman Evelyn Rojo Daniel & Ashley Fairbanks Latanya Feagaimaalii Bradley Fermahin Sandra Shelton Ferreira Carl Frazier Darryl Funai Reid Furutani Ronald Garcia Kenneth Gary Waid Candes Gentry Rodney Gerard Marivelle Gosiaco Howard & Kohei Green Elden Gum Clinton Gumban Marc & Kim Haine Jade Halama David Harbottle Nicolas Hawaii Chris Hee Derek Hiapo Jeffrey & Gina Higashi Arron Hill John Hoffee Darlee Horiuchi Jonathan Hu Jere Humphreys Anthony & Siana Hunt Yvette Ikari Aipy Iriarte Kathryn Ischinger Yolisa Ishibashi Deborah J. Naone Roland Jenkins William Jenner Shelton Jim On James Miura Stephen & Jill Kaaa Anna Kajiwara Priscilla Kan Duane Kawamura Sharon Keahiolalo Wayne Kinoshita Gary Kuba Mary Larsen Kevin Lindford Stephanie Littman Julie Loo Kanako Lorenzana Gabrielle Lorenzana Stanley Lum Lee Mar Kristopher Marr Peter & James Mateo Karen Matsumoto Ryson & Rene Matsumura Alan & Marilee Mattson Joseph Mauro David McCaffrey Thomas McTigue Ernest Miyamasu James Moore Abigail Morrison David Muldoon Steven Nakahara Paul & Madelyn Nielson Michael & Sherry Niethammer Mark Noguchi Julianne Nowell Lynn Orita Chaminade Ornellas Jessica Osaki Ricky Oshiro Donna Pagan Brooks Michael & Diane Pang Robert & Anita Pedersen Alan & Eleni Pflueger Emil Prigge Jr. Isabelle Pualoa
Dominique, 6 Hawi kidney disease I wish to have a radio-controlled car race track Photos: Anna Pacheco
“THROUGH ALL HIS MEDICAL ORDEALS, DAIDAP HAS REMAINED POSITIVE, DETERMINED AND BRAVE – ALL TRAITS OF A GOOD POLICE OFFICER.” HONOLULU MAYOR KIRK CALDWELL Daidap, 5 Honolulu, HI congestive heart failure I wish to be a police officer Photo: Isle Media
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TRIBUTE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF WENDY AKITA Wendel T. Akita IN MEMORY OF GAY AUSTIN Brant Ackerman Jason Ako Sigi Andersen Marlene Aragon Austin Foundation, Inc. John G. Beaton Paul Bennett John Berger Janice L. Bergman Morgan Bigelow Joan Blankenfield William Borden Bill Bright Lauran Bromley Robert Bruhl Dwight Burdick Naomi Cabebe David Callies Caron Broederdorf Company Dianne Sanae N. Carroll Ryan Chavoustie Colleen W. Ching Colin Chock Daniel Chun Anela Chung Van Corum Paula Crabb Valerie Davis Donnie Dawson Mitch D’Olier Jayne Doole Alexa Dudoit Jeremy V. Edwards Brigitte M. Egbert Martin Eichelberger Richard Erickson Ariana Fairbanks Sharon Fairbanks Lori Feldman Dennis E. Fern Jessica Fine First Foundation Janet Foytich Laura Fujimoto Linda Fulton Lester Gamble Howard R. Green Alice F. Guild Diane Guild Kristin Haine Leslie Harrington Brown Daren Hashimoto Suzy Hemmings Norman Ho Todd Iacovelli Elizabeth Ignacio Claire O. Johnson Kimberly A. Jones Jill Kaaa Dennis Kahalewai Kathy Kane Michelle Kaneshiro Marijo Kawano Davin T. Kazama Cheri Keefer Barbara Kennedy Ryan Kido Maureen Kilcoyne Jennifer Kilpatrick Vaune Kino Lise Krivatsy Lois Kuge John R. Lacy Carol Lee-Arnold Nyna E. Lipton Timothy Liu Kristina Lockwood Eileen Lum Fred Lunt Elsbeth K. Madinger Jackie Maguire Leilani Maguire Dennis W. Mahoney Make-A-Wish America Danielle Marstaller Tricia Matsukawa Jack Mattice Mary McGrath Carol McNamee Donald Moore Allan Mosher Leslie Muirhead Barbara Norfleet Tim O’Leary Charles O’Neill Robert Lee Ornellas Douglas Ostrem Waipa William Parker Geraldine Pedesky Eleni Pflueger Nancy Pflueger George Puder Margaret Puder Kaipolehua K. Punohu Joe Quigg Greg Quinn 26 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T Shirley Rawlins Sherri Rigg Joan M. Rodby Jean Rolles Marshall Rosa Ken Sakamaki Cyndi Sheehan Randall Shibuya James C. Shipman Dave Shoji Heidi Snow Dee Sotoa Dean A. Spagnoli Phil Spalding Levi Stanley Amy Sterry Landen Tsuda Maria Ueoka Jared Lee Watumull Maile C. Williams Glenna Wong Janice Yap Carl York IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH BOCKEN Gail Chew IN MEMORY OF STEWART BRODSKY Ellen Matthews Frank Quinn IN MEMORY OF ROPENA CASTELLANO Janique Malenkey IN MEMORY OF WALLY GOTTESMAN Susan S. Gottesman IN MEMORY MATTHEW INN Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary IN MEMORY OF BOBBY KAU Gail Chew IN MEMORY OF JACKIE KING Jay King IN MEMORY OF CHERYL ANN LADERA Richard Ladera IN MEMORY OF SANDRA LIEBERMAN Guy Amimoto Darlene Burkhart Karen Goto Thomas Izon Nelson Kanemoto Thomas Takamoto Jennifer Theros E. Wong IN MEMORY OF BRIAN MARGATE Gemma R. Pytel IN MEMORY OF SHEILA MCKIBBIN Cheri Keefer IN MEMORY OF GLORIA NAGATA Ann Nagata IN MEMORY OF SADAMU NAGATA Ann Nagata IN MEMORY OF NAOMI NAKASHIMA Herbert Otaguro IN MEMORY OF DAVID PUDER Margaret Puder IN MEMORY OF NEIL M. PUNOHU Trudie K. Punohu IN MEMORY OF LYNN WASLOHN Sebastiana Akiu IN HONOR OF MATTHEW INN Pearl Harbor Kai Elementary IN HONOR OF IAN KELLER Atlas Recycling Centers, LLC. IN HONOR OF WILSON TUI Sharon Keahiolalo IN HONOR OF REECE GOO Leadership Works IN HONOR OF JAMES W. AUSTIN Daniel and Ashley Fairbanks IN HONOR OF GAIL CHEW Edith Leong IN HONOR OF CHIARRA CLARK Sara Clark
Trishelle, 5 Honolulu, HI lymphoma I wish to be a princess 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 27
MAGICAL MOMENTS... FOREVER MEMORIES W hen I’m an angel, I’m going to stay with you forever.” Grayson, 3/25/10 - 1/23/16 We met 5 year-old Grayson in the first week of June, and his family quickly became part of our ‘Ohana. When this brave young superhero was diagnosed with a brain tumor, his family held onto hope and found in Grayson’s pure heart, warm smile and sense of humor daily inspiration to live life to its fullest. Empowered by Grayson’s bravery in the face of his condition, his family coined #GraysonStrong, sharing with the community his optimism and joy. Grayson enjoyed so many things – from animals to Legos; from superheroes to Disney; from Thomas the Train to Star Wars, but when his wish granters met with him the first time, his one true wish was clear: Grayson wished to be a Jedi knight. GRAYSON’S WISH TRIP SET HIS HEART’S DESIRE FREE. The favorite part of Grayson’s wish journey… Everything! He shot an arrow at Captain America’s shield; he met Spiderman, who tousled his hair and called him by name; and he defeated Darth Maul after rigorous Jedi training! Grayson, his mom, dad, and 2-year old sister, Olivia, did it all – with “smiles to carry us for years to come,” his mother, Gabby, proudly shared. Returning home, Grayson’s wish trip continued to be a bright light amid the challenges of his declining condition. “Little Grayson has graduated from his Jedi training, and has gone into the Light,” said Gabby. “But his wish experience was a chance to set his heart’s desires free; a chance to experience the heart of the people who rooted him on and sent him love. It allowed him to be the king of the castle, the captain of his ship.”This young hero radiated love, and the spirit he shared with all of us inspires us every day to make a difference in the lives of children like him. #Graysonstrong
Grayson, 5 Honolulu, HI brain cancer I wish to be a Jedi Knight 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 29
Donovan, 13 Waipahu, HI sickle cell anemia I wish to be a volcanologist
THE WISH OF A LIFETIME I n 2015, Make-A-Wish Hawaii granted the wish to be a volcanologist to our 1,000th Hawaii wish kid. Donovan, a 13-year-old boy from Waipahu, suffers from sickle cell anemia, which can cause excruciating pain that can often only be eased by a full blood transfusion. His medical journey has been difficult for him and his family, but one subject always takes his mind off his condition: volcanoes. Donovan wished to be a volcanologist, and where better to study volcanoes than world-famous Kilauea? His father, Michael, recalled Donovan reading the wish letter that delivered the best news of his life. “You could see his face change as his eyes moved down the page. His eyes widened and when he got to the end, he looked up at us and there were tears streaming down his face. He had never been so happy. He couldn’t believe it.” After a short plane ride down the island chain, Donovan and his parents were welcomed by a surprise team of Hilo volunteers, waving signs with Donovan’s name on them and cheering excitedly. Donovan’s joyous smile hasn’t faded since! During five incredible days, Donovan met some of the most prestigious scientists in meteorology, astronomy, volcanology and geology, learning everything about volcanic rocks and craters he could absorb from inside the laboratory, across the lava fields and from the sky in a helicopter. Because of his wish, Donovan was able to discover more about his one true passion, inspiring him to dream big about the future and to imagine all of its possibilities as a volcanologist. A wish is more than a day, or a week; a wish is for life. Photos: Sarah Anderson Photography A WISH IS MORE THAN A DAY, OR A WEEK; A WISH IS FOR LIFE.
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS Revenues, Gains, and Support Other Income 10% Special Events 19% Grants 14% In-Kind Contributions 20% Contributions 37% Expenses Fundraising 7% Management and General 6% Program 87% REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT Public Support: Contributions In-kind Contributions Grants TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT Internal Special Events Less Costs of Direct Benefits to Donors TOTAL SPECIAL EVENTS Investment Income, net Other Income TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT EXPENSES: Program Services: Wish Granting Program-Related Support TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES Support Services: Fundraising Management and General TOTAL SUPPORT SERVICES TOTAL PROGRAM AND SUPPORT SERVICES EXPENSES CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR TOTAL $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,382,278 764,504 544,921 2,691,703 1,105,570 (384,374) 721,196 (38,205) 368,873 $ 3,743,567 $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,976,521 891,079 3,867,600 307,859 249,833 557,692 $ 4,425,292 $ $ $ (681,725) 3,086,635 2,404,910
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS IN MEMORY OF LOCAL WISH KIDS AARON A . ALEXIS A . JAMES A . KOBIE B. T J F. IKAIKA G. GRAYSON G. KEENE N . JORDAN P. WAYNE R. MADISYN T. IKAIKA W. 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 33
A MOMENT OF GRATITUDE FROM THE `OHANA “A HEARTFELT MAHALO TO ALL WHO’VE HELPED MAKE THESE AND FUTURE WISHES COME TRUE.” MAKE-A-WISH® HAWAII STAFF & LEADERSHIP F rom the depths of our hearts, thank you to our wish families. You fight unthinkable battles every day and come through with grace, patience and resilience. You are our heroes, and inspire us every day. Thank you to our volunteers for your countless and invaluable hours; to our local community for your infallible and life-transforming partnerships; and to our donors for your unwavering generosity. We would not be able to bring these magical moments into the lives of our children without your dedication and support. “I WANT MY PUPPY TO GROW BIG WITH ME.” - EITY A BEST FRIEND FOREVER At the young age of 5, Eity has already endured a long battle with renal failure, undergoing a kidney transplant with a long recovery ahead. And the only person who can cheer her up isn’t a person at all. On the other side of Eity’s true wish is Kuku, a rescue puppy in need of a “furever” home. Together, they are better than they have ever been before. Eity now has a true friend alongside her, to traverse the road to happiness together. Photo: Darcy Fiero Photography
Eity, 5 Pearl City chronic renal failure I wish to have a puppy 2015 MAKE- A -WISH HAWAII ANNUAL REPOR T 35 Photo: Lifted Creative Group
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