By Sarah Ruppenthal For the past 12 years, green-clad bocce ball players have taken the field on a designated morning in March for the annual St. Patrick’s Day-themed Aloha BackPack Buddies Bocce Ball Fundraising Tournament. The ultra-festive event raises money…
By Sarah Ruppenthal The school year is starting to wind down, but students in all grade levels will still need basic supplies like pencils, paper and notebooks in the weeks to come. Unfortunately, many parents can’t afford these items and…
By Sarah Ruppenthal Imagine what would happen if each of us set aside a few hours on a Saturday morning to clean up a local beach. What could be accomplished in those few hours? A lot. Case in point: The…
By Sarah Ruppenthal If one of your New Year’s resolutions for 2023 is to make a difference in your community, here’s an idea: Support the Maui Food Bank. Right now, as you read this, someone-it could be a friend, neighbor,…
By Sarah Ruppenthal Ashley Correa is doing her part to make homeownership dreams come true-not only as a Realtor, but also as a Habitat for Humanity Maui board member. Correa, a Realtor-Salesperson with Compass, joined the nonprofit’s board of directors…
By Sarah Ruppenthal The fun will be in full swing at the Royal Ka’anapali Course on the morning of Saturday, April 1. That’s when teams of golfers will hit the links for a good cause during the 15th Annual Legacy…
By Sarah Ruppenthal As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. That’s the idea behind 100 Women Who Care Maui, group of 100-plus women who donate $100 apiece to collectively raise $10,000 (or more) for a worthy cause-all in…
By Sarah Ruppenthal Right now, someone on Maui is grappling with food insecurity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active and healthy life. Tragically, it is a daily…
By Sarah Ruppenthal It goes without saying that academic scholarships can make the dream of college a reality for many students. Not only do scholarships help make higher education possible for those who can’t afford to pay out of pocket,…
By Sarah Ruppenthal The school year is well underway and the back-to-school shopping season is long over, but students will continue to need basic supplies like pencils, paper and notebooks in the months to come. The reality is, many parents…