May Highlights

• 5/1 Sat. 8am-11:30am Waianae Farmers Market Waianae High School at 85-251 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii
• 5/1 Sat. 2pm-5pm Hoa Aina O Makaha and Makaha Elementary School Annual Farm Open House A special celebration of the Nine Ahupua’a of Waianae. Experience the farm. The children will offer stories, songs, food, crafts, dances and more. 84-766 Lahaina Street, Waianae, 96792
• 5/8 Sat. 9am-noon Waimea Garden Tour by The Mala ‘ai Culinary Garden of the Waimea Middle School RSVP to Amanda Rieux at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
• 5/15 Sat. 10am-3pm 12th Annual “E Malama I Ke Kai” Ocean Awareness Festival Kapiolani Park and Bandstand
• 5/22 Sat. 9am-1pm Makeke O Maunalua Farmers Market Grand Opening at Kaiser High School, Lunalilo Home Road, Hawaii Kai For more info: 808-388-9696
• 5/30 Sun. 9am-1pm ‘AINA In Schools at the Hale’iwa Farmers Market

Make Your Earth Day Resolution Today!

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Kokua Hawaii Foundation presents the Earth Day Resolution Campaign.
Through the entire month of April we are encouraging everyone to make an Earth Day Resolution and commit to reducing their eco-footprint.  All Earth Day Resolutions collected will be quantified by Kanu Hawaii in order to track our collective positive impact on the environment.

Earth Day Resolution commitment cards are available at Local Partner stores on Oahu.  Going to the Kokua Festival? Look for the traveling Kokua camera crew and the solar-powered photo booths located in the Kokua Village to make your Earth Day Resolution.

Click on the widget on the left to make your Earth Day Resolution now.  Make a commitment to celebrate Earth Day everyday!

Kokua Festival Fan Passport and Greening Actions

April is here and the Kokua Festival is back on Earth Day weekend, April 23rd and 24th, at the Waikiki Shell with eco-friendly activities, tasty food, and, of course, great music.

           
To help you gear up for the Kokua Festival, we are sharing our favorite Greening tips and causes.  During the month of April, in celebration of Earth Day and the 6th Kokua Festival, you can sign up for the Kokua Festival mailing list to receive our weekly eco-tips and other festival information.

Back by popular demand, the Kokua Festival Fan Passport! The passport is your guide and keepsake for the 2010 Kokua Festival and will be available for Kokua Shuttle* riders or upon entry to the venue. When you take at least three actions and receive passport stamps you can enter to win great prizes, including a pair of orchestra pit seats or an autographed ukulele!

Passport stamp actions include:
• Utilize the zero-waste stations at the venue by composting, creating piggy food with your food scrapes, and recycling your trash
• Bring your own reuseable water bottle to the show and fill up for free at the on-site water station
• Bike and park at the bike valet, ride the Kokua Shuttle*, take the bus, or carpool to the show
• Curb climate change by purchasing a CO2 offset sticker, with 100% of proceeds benefiting local renewable energy projects
• Connect with the Kokua Hawaii Foundation, along with other non-profit organizations and eco-businesses, in the Kokua Village
• Make an Earth Day Resolution!

Kokua Festival Shuttles
NEW for 2010! In order to keep more cars off the road and lesson our carbon footprint, the Kokua Festival is excited to announce the Kokua Festival Shuttles! Grab your friends and catch a ride to the Festival instead of driving and be entered to win VIP passes!  These passes are good for entrance to the private Kokua VIP reception within the Festival grounds. In addition to being entered for VIP passes, all shuttle riders will receive their first stamp in the Kokua Festival Fan Passport.  After taking two more actions you will be entered to win more fantastic prizes!

For more information on the Kokua Festival Shuttles, click here.

For more Kokua Festival greening measures please visit www.kokuafestival.com.

Mahalo and we are looking forward to seeing you at the Kokua Festival!

Keiki Kokua Day

April 2010 marks the 3rd year we are celebrating environmental initiatives led by Hawaii’s students, grades K-12, at the annual Keiki Kokua Day.  Together with Keiki Kokua Day partners Bill Healy Foundation, RevoluSun, Simple Shoes and Stretch Island Fruit Co, we’ve created a special day to recognize the work these students have done to malama (care for) our islands.  Groups that submitted outstanding Kokua Earth Action Projects KEAP proposals are invited to this year’s Keiki Kokua Day recognition festivities.  A few of the student project proposals submitted included topics such as:  starting a garden, reducing energy use on their campus, composting at school, initiating an after-school recycling club and more. A few of the highlights planned for this year’s Keiki Kokua Day celebration include:

• Presentation of Certificates of Achievement to Each Student Group
• Performances by Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Jake Shimabukuro
• Sharing and Exchange of Videos and Experiences Among KEAP Groups
• Interacting with Keiki Kokua Day partners and other non-prifts at their booths in the Kokua Village
• Students Receive Kokua Festival reusable tote bags filled with a special edition EcoUsable brand water bottle, healthy snacks, and other educational materials donated by Keiki Kokua Day Sponsors

We extend our sincere gratitude to the teachers and administrators who have and continue to support Hawaii’s students in moving these environmental initiatives forward.  We invite more schools to submit a Kokua Earth Action Proposal next year and join us at Keiki Kokua Day 2011. 

Win Kokua Festival Tickets by Recycling!!!

Come join in on the fun at the Kokua Festival/STAR 101.9 Recycling Drive.  The top 10 recyclers win a pair of tickets to the Kokua Festival, and access to an exclusive Jack Johnson Soundcheck Party at The Waikiki Shell.  All recycling proceeds will be donated to the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation.

Date: April 10, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM -1:00 PM

Location:
Ala Moana Reynolds Recycling Center
1391 Kapiolani Blvd.
Former JN Chevrolet

What you can recycle?

• aluminum cans
• plastic bottles
• glass bottles
• electronics: laptops and cell phones ONLY (via T&N Recycling)

Contest Details:

 
• What day of the Kokua Festival will I win tickets for? Tickets will be randomly selected.
 
• How many winners are chosen? 10 people who collect the greatest amount of recyclables (by dollar value).
 
• How do we win? First, redeem your recyclables at Ala Moana Reynolds Recycling Center between 11:00 AM -1:00 PM on April 10, 2010. A representative will be there to document the amount you’ve raised for the Kokua Hawaii Foundation and to collect your contact information.
 
• When will winners be chosen? The 10 winners will be announced on-site, around 1:00 PM, or contacted by phone/email.

For more information visit www.STAR101.9.com

Volunteer Appreciation

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the Kokua Hawaii Foundation. None of our efforts would be possible without kind and generous assistance from them.
Whether it be:

• delivering recycle bins to 3R’s schools
• training, shopping for, and teaching ‘AINA IS nutrition lessons
• tagging Plastic Free Haleiwa bags
• building, planting and tending ‘AINA IS gardens
• manning Zero Waste Stations at KHF events
• wrapping gifts from reusable materials or making newspaper pots with families
• tabling our booths at film screenings and other outreach events
• helping to spread the Kokua message far and wide

Kokua Hawai’i Foundation Volunteers are the best! We thank all those volunteers for their time, energy, skills, and enthusiasm over the years.

Click here see a full list of volunteers.

Interested in becoming a KHF volunteer?
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