Past
Events
November
2011
2011
Gala & Golf Event
"Celebrate......Life,
Health and Giving" The Kona Hospital Foundation's 10th
Annual Gala & Golf Classic at Hokulia was held on November 13th
& 14th, 2011. This years fundraising focus was our "Buy-a-Bed
Project" to replace patient care beds at Kona Community Hospital.
It was an evening of delicious food station feasts catered by Paradise
Gourmet Catering, musical entertainment by the Big Island's own, The
Bill Noble Sextet, and extraordinary Silent and Live auctions. The Golf
Classic was a 4 person, Select Drive Better Ball format played on Hokulia's
private Jack Nicklaus ocean course and provided golfers an experience
the Robb Report lists in the Best of the Best Golf Communities.
October
2011
Ironman-Pediatrician
Eddie Herd Brings “A Heart for Kids” to Life
A life-changing heart problem provides inspiration to give back
September
9, 2011 - Kealakekua, Island of Hawaii – World-class long-distance triathlete
and 14-time Ironman finisher Eddie Herd, MD, has embarked on yet another
challenge – to raise funds for the children of West Hawaii. Along with
the Ironman Foundation and Chris Lieto’s More Than Sport, this determined
and passionate team is focused on funding much-needed equipment for
the Obstetrics department at Kona Community Hospital. The “A Heart for
Kids” campaign has an ambitious goal of nearly $150,000 of life-saving
medical purchases which includes a neo-natal and material resuscitation
simulator, infant CPAP resuscitation system, neo-natal resuscitation
bed with warmers, and fetal monitors.
“Two
years ago I underwent heart surgery,” commented Dr. Herd. “It was a
time in my life that I was confronted with serious life questions such
as will I ever be able to do the things I did before and what matters
most to me. As a physician, one would think with my line of work that
these are easy questions to answer but they are not. Since then, I have
been adamant about continuing to be active, living a healthy lifestyle
and now doing the Ironman again, which I fortunately am this year, but
also giving back to our community. Being a Pediatrician, it wasn’t difficult
to decide to concentrate my efforts on children and Kona Community Hospital.”
Herd
believed that a partnership with the Ironman Foundation would be most
appropriate. Since 1981 when the Ironman World Championships came to
the Big Island, members of the medical staff of Kona Community Hospital
have diligently volunteered to treat Ironman athletes who need medical
care.
“This
is a great collaboration,” stated David Deschenes, Director of the Ironman
Foundation in Florida. “Many Ironman athletes have been cared for at
Kona Community Hospital. The Foundation program “Your Journey, Your
Cause” allows athletes like Dr. Herd to fundraise for a charity that
they are passionate about and ultimately help advance its mission.”
The
items that will be purchased will help save the lives of mothers and
babies by enhancing the training of staff, as well as allow early detection
of the need for medical intervention during labor-delivery and improve
efforts to stabilize newborns in distress soon after birth.
“It
takes just one champion like Dr. Herd to inspire such a worthwhile campaign,”
noted Anne Irene Wilcox, Trustee of the Kona Hospital Foundation. “By
all of us coming together like this, Dr. Herd and his wife Belinda,
the Ironman Foundation, and Chris Lieto’s More Than Sport, sincerely
shows our community that we care and want to make a difference.”
If
you would like to make a donation to this campaign, please contact the
Kona Hospital Foundation at 322-4587 or visit http://ironman.kintera.org/worldchampionship/eddieandbelindaherd.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in volunteering to assist with any of
the events below, please call (808) 322-4587.
Sept 17th Welcome
Chris event, Brew Pub 5pm
Sept 18th Queen K tri club bike/run/bike 7am
Sept 23rd Starbucks Frap Friday 12-3pm
Sept 30th Starbucks Frap Friday 12-3pm
Sept 30th KSwiss/Mauna Lani 10K run 5pm
Oct 2nd Silent Auction with Path 5K/10K run 6am-8:30am, 8am-10:30am
Oct 3rd Ironman expo/Alii Drive Half or full day
Oct 4th Ironman expo/Alii Drive Half or full day
Oct 5th Ironman expo/Alii Drive Half or full day
Oct 6th Ironman expo/Alii Drive Half or full day
Oct 7th Ironman expo/Alii Drive Half or full day
Oct 7th Starbucks Frap Friday 12-3pm
Oct 8th Ironman
Oct 9th Royal Kona brunch
Oct 10th MTS/PATH/YMCA mini tri for MTS athletes and pros to interact
with kids
TBA party for volunteers PATH bay in October
As volunteers for
More than Sport will we get you a T-shirt for More than Sport! You also
have the ability to buy these tickets before the word goes out the public.
The Brew Pub event caps at 80 people, the Royal Kona event will accommodate
more.
September
2011
Foodland’s
Give Aloha
The Kona Hospital
Foundation has been chosen again by Foodland to participate in their
Give Aloha Program. From September 1-30, 2011 customers are invited
to make donations of up to a cumulative total $249 per person, per organization
to participating Hawaii non-profit organizations at check-out. Donations
made without a Maika`i Card will not be matched. The Kona Hospital Foundation’s
organization code is 78247.
August
2011
"La
Dolce Vita" The Sweet Life
Join us on Friday,
August 19th from 6:00 - 9:00 PM for a taste of the sweet life at a benefit
for Kona Hospital Foundation in partnership with HILuxury Magazine,
as we mingle, soak in the gorgeous ocean views and sample the culinary
creations of Chef Nick Mastrascusa. Click here
for more information.
April
2011
The
Hoku Concert was a wonderful event and Dennis McNeil was incredible!
He wowed guests with his beautiful tenor voice and charming personality.
To purchase any of Dennis' cd's go to www.dennismcneil.com
or check out his Facebook page.
Dennis
McNeil with Anita & Frank Meyer
Dennis
McNeil with Dr. Thomas Yee
November
2010
November
14th & 15th 2010 are the dates for our annual fundraiser,
Gala & Golf at Hokuli'a.
This is our premier event of the year, so mark your calendars for an
exciting evening at our gala, a night of a fantastic food, Live and
Silent Auctions and local entertainment! The following day is our golf
tournament on the challenging course at Hokuli'a.
May
2010
“I
Love Paris”
9th Annual Hoku Concert Series
A Kona Hospital Foundation benefit
(Click
here to view pictures from this event.)
We’d
like to thank the following sponsors for their generosity helping to
make this 9th Annual Hoku Concert such a beautiful event.
Douglas
and Deborah Troxel
Anne Irene Wilcox
Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort
Paul Horner, General Manager
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
Kalona Spa
Scott Dodd, Paradise Gourmet Catering
What
a treat for the supporters of our community to be entertained by an
artist with Ms. Rasmussen’s caliber of talent and accompanied by acclaimed
pianist Dr. Thomas Yee!
