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RAM Honors its Affiliate of the Year
RAM Honors its Affiliate of the Year By Sarah Ruppenthal When Alan Birnie arrived at the Realtors Association of Maui’s (RAM) annual installation luncheon on Friday, Sept. 23, he never imagined he’d be a part of the day’s agenda. So, when he heard his name announced as RAM’s 2022 Affiliate of the Year, Birnie says…
Read MoreRAM makes strides for Maui County youth
As the saying goes, one day can make a difference. Case in point: The annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, known locally as the Maui County Charity Walk. Hosted by the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association, the annual single-day fundraising event draws thousands of participants and benefits dozens of local nonprofits. Held on the morning of…
Read MoreREALTORS® help students, teachers thrive in the classroom
The 2022-23 school year is now in full swing, and for many teachers and students, it’s off to an even better start thanks to the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) Community Foundation’s Wishing Well… for Maui Students program. While the back-to-school season is coming to an end, there will still be a need for basic…
Read MoreHelping students start the year off right
The 2022-23 school year is officially underway and the back-to-school shopping season is behind us, but students in all grade levels will continue to need basic supplies like pencils, paper and notebooks in the months to come. Unfortunately, many parents can’t afford these items and students often go without. Their teachers routinely step in to…
Read MoreRAM members bring the holiday spirit to KHAKO
It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, July 6. That’s when a group of Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) members and affiliates hosted a fun and festive Christmas in July-themed dinner for 51 residents staying at the shelter.…
Read MoreREALTORS® help students thrive in the classroom
It may be hard to believe, but a few weeks from now, thousands of students across Maui County will head back to school. And for the second year in a row, the Realtors of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Advantage Realty Valley Isle will help make the new school year a little easier for…
Read MoreRAM program grants wishes for students, teachers
What do bamboo sporks, a weighted blanket, and an eight-by-ten area rug have in common? They are among the many teacher-requested items that were donated to local public schools during the 2021-22 academic year through the Realtors Association of Maui Community Foundation’s (RAMCF) Wishing Well… for Maui Students program. Area rugs, blankets, and wooden utensils…
Read MoreRAM members take action for Maui students
Every year, Realtors across the state team up on a single day to make a tangible difference for elementary, intermediate and high school students as part of Hawaii Realtors’ Realtor Action Day, an annual service event that encourages Hawaii’s Realtors to volunteer in their respective communities on the same day and at the same time.…
Read MoreRAM program grants wishes for students, teachers
RAM Community Foundation’s Wishing Well program collects household items for students and their families staying at Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Center’s Wailuku facility. When a King Kekaulike High School math teacher set out to make her classroom a little more welcoming for her students, she knew who to ask for help: The…
Read MoreRAM members continue to make wishes come true
2022 has finally arrived, bringing with it the hope of a better year to come. And with the new year comes a new semester: Earlier this month, thousands of Maui County students headed back to school, virtually or otherwise. Like the one before it, the 2021-22 academic year has been anything but typical for these…
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