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REALTOR Helps Students Reach For The Sky
REALTOR Helps Students Reach For The Sky By Sarah Ruppenthal For any college-bound high school senior, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of receiving an acceptance letter from their top-choice school. But for many, that chicken-skin moment may be overshadowed by a distressing question: “How am I going to pay for this?” That’s why student…
Read MoreRAM Members Are a Force For Good
RAM Members Are a Force For Good By Sarah Ruppenthal Author and poet Richelle E. Goodrich once wrote: “There is strength in numbers, yes, but even more so in collective goodwill.” Case in point: The Realtors of Aloha Group Maui, a part of Keller Williams Island Living. Those Aloha Group Maui Realtors include Kathy Becklin,…
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 MoreTeeing off for local youth, shelter animals
The fun will be in full swing at the Ka‘anapali Kai Course on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 17. That’s when dozens of golfers will hit the links for not one, but two good causes during the annual Lahaina Yacht Club Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will raise money for two beneficiaries: The Lahaina Yacht…
Read MoreYoung Professionals Network members educate, give back
On the evening of Monday, April 11, a crowd of 60 gathered at the Maui Brewing Company in Kihei for a first-time homebuyer seminar hosted by the Young Professionals Network (YPN), which is composed of several Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) members. It was the group’s first-ever homebuyer seminar—and it won’t be the last. “Going forward, we…
Read MoreRAM member helps make college dreams come true
For many students, an academic scholarship is more than a financial reprieve—it also helps pave the way to a brighter future. Just ask the students who are pursuing their educational goals with the help of scholarship programs supported by several Realtors Association of Maui (RAM) members. Greg Sturm of Island Sotheby’s International Realty is one…
Read MoreREALTOR® gives time, talent to alma mater
He may have graduated from Maui High School in 2008, but Genesis Buduan’s school spirit has never faded. Buduan, a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Island Properties, has fond memories of his days as a Maui High School Saber. “My fondest memories would probably have to be the pep rallies and events like boys cheerleading and lip…
Read MoreHelping future female pilots reach for the sky
For Anita White, there’s nothing more thrilling than being at the controls of an airplane. But there’s one thing that comes close: When she hears a young girl say she wants to be a pilot someday. White, a pilot and Realtor with Island Sotheby’s International Realty, helps up-and-coming female aviators take flight as a founding…
Read More‘A Walk in the Park’ for local keiki
A few weeks from now, thousands of students across the state will start school. There are some who may arrive on campus wearing broken rubber slippers—or none at all. Others may lose or break theirs during the day and have no replacement. That’s why Joe and Jodi Hogin of NextHome Hometown Realty Group coordinated a…
Read MoreRAM members help make college dreams come true
For many students, a scholarship is more than a financial reprieve—it is also the promise of a brighter future. Just ask the students who are now pursuing their educational and career goals with the help of scholarship programs supported by members of the Realtors Association of Maui (RAM). Among them are Anne Diola of Makai…
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