Hawaii Pacific Health Donor Reports 2014 | Page 10

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Giving together makes a big impact
on the Garden Island

A family tradition of giving helps keiki
Tanioka’s Seafoods & Catering in Waipahu is legendary for serving up quality, local-style favorites
with a friendly smile. The Tanioka family’s strong connection with the community extends beyond
their business ventures to support keiki through Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
“For us, giving to Kapi‘olani helps the community,” said Mel Tanioka, who started the family-run
business 36 years ago with his wife, Lynn. “Lynn chose Kapi‘olani as our main beneficiary because
it’s an investment for the children of Hawai‘i.”
For the past eight years, the family
and staff of Tanioka’s have channeled
their passion and resources to make a
difference in the lives of children at
Kapi‘olani. Tanioka’s Charity Foundation
hosts an annual signature golf
tournament that raises thousands of
dollars for local charities, with Kapi‘olani
named as its main beneficiary.
Recently, the foundation made a
generous contribution to support the
hospital’s Children’s Cancer Center and
pediatric programs.
“If we don’t help now, it could
jeopardize the availability of medical
care for children in an emergency,” said
Tanioka. “It’s reassuring to know that
Kapi‘olani will be here for all families
now and in the future.”

Kaua‘i’s residents depend on Wilcox Memorial Hospital
for emergency services 24/7. Physicians and staff supported
innovation in the Emergency Room through gifts from
their 2014 Employee Giving Campaign. Contributions will
fund state-of-the-art Philips Intellivue monitors to allow
emergency staff to efficiently track vital functions and
allow for safer sedations.

“Giving to Wilcox allows our physicians
and employees another way to make
a difference for the patients we serve.”
KATHY CLARK
Wilcox CEO, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic President & CEO

A West O‘ahu production benefits the children of Hawai‘i
More than 3,000 people attended the Ko Olina Children’s Film & Music Festival, a benefit
for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. With film screenings, such as Disney’s
“Finding Nemo,” performances by Honolulu Theatre for Youth and Sistah Robi Kahakalau,
and activities with Disney characters, the event provided a day of fun for all.
A “floating” stage and a fiery sunset provided a dramatic backdrop as Jeffrey R. Stone,
Ko Olina Resort Association president and CEO of The Resort Group, presented a $50,000
check to Kapi‘olani toward the Campaign for Hawai‘i’s Children. The contribution included
festival proceeds and a dollar-for-dollar match from the Ko Olina Resort Association.

“It’s an investment for the
children of Hawai‘i.”
MEL TANIOKA
Kapi‘olani Donor

Giving to Kapi‘olani has become a tradition for the Tanioka family.
Grandson Ethan Lum (left) brings some holiday cheer to a pediatric
patient in Kapi‘olani’s Child Life Playroom.

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