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RAM Members Serve Up Festive Fun By Sarah Ruppenthal It was a star-spangled evening at the Ka Hale A Ke Ola (KHAKO) Homeless Resource Centers Wailuku facility on Wednesday, July 7.  That’s when First Hawaii Title and the Kiwanis Club of Kahului co-hosted a Fourth of July-themed dinner at the facility. The fun and festive…

Helping Make Students’ Wishes Come True By Sarah Ruppenthal The 2023-24 academic year is right around the corner, which means the back-to-school shopping season is nearly upon us.  As they head back to the classroom, students in all grade levels will need basic supplies like pencils, paper, and notebooks. However, many parents can’t afford these…

Helping Maui County Students Make Their Mark  By Sarah Ruppenthal It may be hard to believe, but a few weeks from now, students across Maui County will getting ready for the first day of school. And for the third year in a row, the Realtors of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Advantage Realty…

Giving back—in the sweetest way By Sarah Ruppenthal If you stopped by the Finance Factors office in Kahului on Monday, May 22, you likely noticed the irresistible aroma of freshly baked banana bread, shortbread cookies, butter mochi, vanilla panna cotta, and other mouthwateringly delicious goodies.  That day, the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) affiliate company…

Helping Set Students up for Success By Sarah Ruppenthal Summer break is officially in full swing, but August will be here before you know it. That’s when thousands of Maui County students will head back to the classroom for the 2023-24 academic year.  And just like they have for the past 16 years, Realtors Association…

RAM members help keep Maui’s beaches clean By Sarah Ruppenthal On the morning of Saturday, June 10, a group of Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) members, affiliates and staff hit the beach. But instead of lounge chairs and umbrellas, they brought protective gloves and heavy-duty garbage bags. That morning, they split into three groups and…

REALTORS help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’    By Sarah Ruppenthal Last month, the Maui Food Bank received a special delivery: 46,000 pounds of food and $550 in monetary donations collected through the 31st annual National Association of Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive.  This year’s food drive was held on Maui on Saturday, May 13. That day,…

REALTOR helps students achieve their dreams By Sarah Ruppenthal Academic scholarships can make the dream of college a reality for many students. Not only do they help make higher education possible for those who can’t afford to pay out of pocket, but they also spare college graduates the stress of beginning their professional lives with a heavy load…

REALTOR takes action to help residents in need By Sarah Ruppenthal It’s been four years since Liza Rivera of Keller Williams Realty Maui stepped up to help the Maui Food Bank as it navigated the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. And she has no plans to stop anytime soon.  In the spring of…

RAM Members Help Students Thrive By Sarah Ruppenthal Believe it or not, the school year is nearly over. Even so, students will still need basic classroom supplies like pencils, paper and notebooks in the weeks to come and when they return to campus in the fall. Unfortunately, these items can be cost-prohibitive for many families,…