Mahalo to You for a Full of Wonder Fundraiser!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Roxanne

Uncle Bobby at Casino Night Oh what a night! We started planning this last fall, 2012, and to see how beautifully it all came together last Saturday was truly a blessing. We raised over $7,500 for the new Puakea Learning Center! The volunteer board members worked so hard and our guests played so hard! We are so grateful to each and everyone of you who supported and joined this event. Scroll down to see just a few of the pics from this event! There are many more on our Facebook page.

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Fundraiser Prize Donation

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Roxanne

We will be giving away prizes and hosting a silent auction all night long at our annual fundraiser, Casino Night 2013! If you would like to contribute a gift, please fill out this form and we will be thanking you on the web and via social media throughout the event! We hope you will join us and take home some prizes too.

To insure maximum mahalo coverage for you (and help us avoid a last minute mad rush!), please make your donation by Wednesday, April 10th.

Mahalo to everyone who donated! We raised over $7,500 due to your generosity!

Casino Night Silent Auction Prizes

Posted on February 28, 2013 by alanaburrows

The Silent Auction prizes are pouring in so we are starting to list the major ones here. If you haven’t heard yet, we are having a Casino Night Fundraiser, Saturday, April 13. We will also have several other items for LIVE auction as well as raffles throughout the night!

Get all the other details and your tickets here.

Donate a Prize here.

Download our Casino Night Flyer here!
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Make Your Own Paddle Workshop: February 2013

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Roxanne

Our annual Make Your Own Paddle Workshop is back again! Uncle Bobby’s once a year paddle workshop is a rich experience in learning about Hawaiian culture, tropical woods, and the ocean sport of outrigger canoeing.

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Casino Night: Fundraising for the Puakea Learning Center

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Roxanne

Plans are really coming together for our annual meeting and fundraiser for the Puakea Learning Center! Tickets are on sale now! Early Bird Prices end on Feb 28th! Continue reading →

Can You Help Us Win $10,000?

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Roxanne

Local business Bella Pietra is having a Facebook contest. We are SO lucky – we made it already into the final three in the Natural Stone for Non-Profits contest. Please help us win the Grand Prize: a design AND installation package worth $10,000 from Bella Pietra and Build Beautiful.

Contest Dates: Monday, October 1 through Monday, October 15
The public is encouraged to vote to see which of the finalists will receive the $10,000 grand prize package. Here is how it works:

Visit Bella Pietra’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bellapietra, Bella Pietra between now and October 15. If you don’t already LIKE Bella Pietra, do so at this time to be able to vote.
Vote for your favorite finalist, Puakea Foundation!, one vote per person.
Bella Pietra and Build Beautiful will announce the grand prize winner by the end of October, with design and installation to occur in November/December 2012.

Save the Date! April 13, 2013 Annual Meeting & Casino NIght

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Roxanne

We are really planning ahead and hope you will mark your calendars for APRIL 13, 2013! We will be having our annual meeting combined with a fun-filled Casino Night and dinner serving as our annual fundraiser. Alana has already started collecting prizes so we will be bursting at the seams with things to give away to our attendees come next April.

More news to follow over the months as we pull the details together.

Just mark APRIL 13, 2013 as “reserved” on your calendar for Puakea Foundation of Hawaii, Inc!

Documentary Short Film about Uncle Bobby

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Roxanne

rusticus films logo Hawaii film maker Clark Hilton has created a very soulful 5-minute film about Uncle Bobby. There is great footage of Bobby working at his canoe repair halau and lots of hearing about Uncle Bobby’s fascinating history!

Mahalo to Clark and his crew and thank you for watching it!

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Uncle Bobby to be Grand Marshall at the Catalina Crossing

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Roxanne

Uncle Bobby Puakea with a trophy from Catalina Crossing Race 1999

Uncle Bobby: First Place Masters Division 1999

Uncle Bobby is so excited! In one of those amazing life coincidences, he will be serving as the Grand Marshall of the famous Catalina Crossing race from Newport Beach, CA to Catalina Island, this Saturday, September 8th, on his 70th birthday!

Bobby’s crew actually won this race in 1999, so he has a long history with them. It was no surprise that when I was at his home a few weeks ago for the Puakea Foundation board meeting, he was able to go into the living room and pull out his trophy!

Read all about the Catalina Crossing Race from Newport to Catalina.

Visit the Puakea Facebook page and leave a birthday message for Uncle Bobby!

UPDATE: Check out the photos from the Catalina race:

: Uncle Bobby: First Place Masters Division 1999

Uncle Bobby Blesses Canoe for Newport Aquatic Center Makapo Paddlers

Posted on August 16, 2012 by alanaburrows

In August 2012, Uncle Bobby and Aunty Pat traveled to Newport Beach, CA to bless the Makapo Paddlers new canoe. These paddlers young and old are an inspiration to us all. The Puakea Foundation looks forward to working with you again!

Visit the Makapo Paddlers Website.
Makapo Aquatics is committed to helping blind and visually impaired athletes see their potential.

A hui hou