The fundraiser began in October, including a corporate match from Ledcor of $40,000 along with support and donations from Wailea residents and local businesses surpassed $65,000, bringing the total to $105,000. The funds provided cash donations to the youth organization and gift cards that allowed youth to shop in the mall for themselves and their families.

To support Maui’s youth throughout the year, consider donating to these three non-profits. To learn more visit their websites:

Boys & Girls Club of Maui – serving over 2,200 members and an additional 7,000 youth each year through their outreach, these clubs are more than just an after-school hangout, they provide a safe place for kids to do their homework, learn and have fun! 

Friends of the Children’s Justice Center – the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center of Maui is a nonprofit corporate founded in 1989 by a nonpartisan group of community and business leaders concerned with the social welfare of children and families who have been traumatized by abuse and severe neglect. 

Maui Youth & Family Services – Maui Youth & Family Services has been empowering youth and families challenged with behavioral health issues to become responsible, self-fulfilled and contributing members of the community since 1978.