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Thank you to our Honoree, Executive Leadership Committee, Board Members, Sponsors, Donors, and Volunteers for making this year's March of Dimes Governors' Ball such a successful event. A special Mahalo to Karen Chang and Howard Lee for co-chairing this phenomenal event. Due to your generous support we were able to blow the top off our budget enabling us to help more of Hawaii's littlest keiki.
The March of Dimes was founded by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1938 to fight the crippling disease of polio. In an effort to raise money in this battle, President Roosevelt hosted many fundraising President's Birthday Balls at the White House. From the late 1930's until the mid '50s, over 6,000 fundraising balls were held by community leaders and state governors across the country, including Hawaii's territorial governors, which helped win the war against polio. With the plague of polio obliterated from the U.S., the March of Dimes applied its proven strategies and turned its attention to a more ambitious mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. In 1996, Goverenor Cayetano joined with the March of Dimes to re-establish this historical fundraising event in honor of all the territorial governors and state governors who supported the March of Dimes through the years. The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. The March of Dimes provides vital services to help more than 4 million babies born each year through informational resources, education and support. Funds raised by this event will support the March of Dimes important national research into the causes, prevention and treatments of birth defects and premature birth as well as their local programs to help Hawaii families. We hope you will join us for a memorable evening with fabulous food, great auction items and upbeat entertainment as we celebrate one of our premier events offering guests the opportunity to support the March of Dimes and impact the health of babies. We look forward to welcoming you to this year's event and supporting our community! Mahalo for your support.
Silent Auction & Reception Dinner, Live Auction & Awards Program Performances by: Celine Carr & Lance Tashima The Diamond Head Theatre Shooting Stars Dancing to Ginai and The Mike Lewis Orchestra
Thanks to the leadership of our volunteer chairs and committee members, we are honored to present this year's event. After months of hard work, these volunteers have taken the event to new heights. The March of Dimes and the families we support are grateful for the generosity and effort of the team that made this evening possible. Governors' Ball Honoree Ray Vara & Hawaii Pacific Health Governors' Ball Co-chairs Karen Chang Chairman of the Board Hawaii Pacific Health & Howard Lee, President & CEO UHA Health Insurance Governors' Ball Vice Chairs Steven Ai, City Mill Company, Ltd. Jeff Acre, The MacNaughton Group Joy Barua, Kaiser Permenante Rick Blangiardi, Hawaii News Now Stanford Carr, Stanford Carr Development Jen Chahanovich, HPH/Wilcox Medical Center John Henry Felix, HMAA Art Gladstone, HPH/Straub & Pali Momi Medical Centers Mike Gold, HMSA Michael Han, The Wedding Ring Shop Robert Harrison, First Hawaiian Bank Peter Ho, Bank of Hawaii Carole Kai, Carole Kai Charities Dave Kennedy, Honolulu Star Advertiser Tom Kosasa, M.D., Pacific In-vitro Fertilization Clinic Gabe Lee, American Savings Bank Colbert Matsumoto, Island Insurance Mark Nishiyama, Kama’aina Kids Mark Polivka, Monarch Insurance Larry Rodriguez, Community Volunteer Martha Smith, HPH/Kapiolani Medical Center Art Ushijima, The Queen’s Health Systems Byron Yoshino, Pharmacare Hawaii
The March of Dimes is delighted to announce that Ray Vara, Hawaii Pacific Health's President & CEO, and Hawaii Pacific Health will be presented with the March of Dimes Franklin Delano Roosevelt Award for Distinguished Community Service. Hawaii Pacific Health’s mission is to create a healthier Hawaii. They believe that working together, they can make the greatest impact on individuals, families and our communities. Anchored by four medical centers—Kapiolani, Pali Momi, Straub and Wilcox—as well as more than 70 convenient locations statewide, Hawaii Pacific Health is uniquely positioned to transform health care as we know it today. Their health care teams are built and centered around patients, focusing on prevention, early intervention, monitoring and regular check-ups. Hawaii Pacific Health is a not-for-profit health care system, which means all of its earnings are reinvested into improving medical equipment and facilities. They also invest in research, education and training as well as charity care for underserved people within our island communities.
Make your evening extra fun. When you purchase a rose and gem, you can participate in the challenge against our Jan Ken Po Master, Michael Han. You could go home with a $6,990 Hearts on Fire diamond necklace donated by The Wedding Ring Shop.
Distinguished Benefactors Centerpieces donated by Saks 5th Avenue Jewels donated by the Wedding Ring Shop Wine pairings selected and donated by Paradise Beverages Ocean Vodka Armstrong Produce
Our event features an exclusive selection of auction packages for your bidding pleasure. These packages provide you with a chance to purchase trips, dining experiences and once-in-a-lifetime moments to share with friends, family, clients and employees. As we secure packages for the event, we will give you a sneak preview of the packages here. Come back soon to check for updates.
No other media source comes close to reaching as many Hawaii consumers as Oahu Publications, Inc. whose flagship publication is the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. This certificate is for a full page, full color advertisement in a Sunday edition of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
This package takes you to Northern California where you will take in a San Francisco Giants game and go wine tasting in Napa Valley. Fly roundtrip United Airlines from Honolulu to San Francisco where you will be staying at the iconic Palace Hotel for two nights. While there is plenty to see and do in San Francisco, you will be busy part of the time with your Owners Seats (including VIP parking) at a 2017 San Francisco Giants home game at AT&T Park. After all the excitement in the city, it will be a nice retreat as you head to Napa Valley where you will be staying at the Westin Verasa Napa. Unplug and relax during this two night stay. While in Napa you will enjoy your Archive Tasting Experience & Vineyard Tour at Trinitas Library. This package is for two guests.
Our event features an exclusive selection of auction items and packages for your bidding pleasure. As we secure items for the event, we will give you an idea of what you will find with a sneak peak of our generous donors. Come back soon to check for updates. You can see the full bid book by clicking here. Automotive McKinley Car Wash Beauty Haecha Brehm, Honolulu MedSpa Decorative C.S. Wo & Sons Ltd., Hawaiian Quilt Collection, SoHa Living Fashion Anne Namba Designs, Crazy Shirts, DFS Hawaii Entertainment / Theatre Consolidated Theatres, Diamond Head Theatre, Hawaii State Ballet, Hawaii Theatre Center, Honolulu Theatre for Youth, Kumu Kahua Theatre, Manoa Valley Theatre Fitness CorePower Yoga, Keala at Hot Yoga8, The Oahu Club Flowers Beretania Florist Furniture Furniture Plus Design, UHA Health Insurance Golf/Sports Duane K Kurisu, Sony Open in Hawaii, Turtle Bay Resort, Waikiki Diving/Dave Livingston, Wailea Golf LLC Hotel/Tour/Travel Alaska Airlines, Body Glove Cruises, Disneyland Resort, DoubleTree by Hilton Alana Waikiki Hotel, Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, Island Air, Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Kualoa Ranch and Private Nature Reserve, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, Moana Surfrider - A Westin Resort & Spa, Palace Hotel, Polynesian Cultural Center, Sheraton Kauai Resort, Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, Sheraton Park Anameim, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel, The Modern Honolulu, The Royal Hawaiian - a Luxury Collection Resort, The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas, The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, The Westin Verasa Napa, Trinitas Cellars, Trump International Hotel, Turtle Bay Resort, United Airlines Houseware The Compleat Kitchen Jewelry Custom Creations by Cindy, Lehua Jewelers, Maui Divers Jewelry Miscellaneous Ben Franklin Hawaii, Costco, Bishop Museum, Daughters of Hawaii, Hawaii Coffee Company, Honolulu Star-Advertiser,Kreative Images Photography, Market City Limited, Mental Tilapia Fishing Lures, Royal Hawaiian Center, Safeway, Stars Above Hawaii, The Madden Corporation, Wet n Wild Restaurants Big City Diner, Duke's Waikiki, Jack in the Box, Jamba Juice, Le Bistro, Liliaha Bakery, Mama's Fish House Restaurant & Inn, P.F. Chang's, Restaurant Suntory, Tea at 1024, The Chart House Waikiki, The Cheesecake Factory, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, The Willows Restaurant Wine Arthur Mori & Associates, Inc., Debbie Hiraoka, Lance Kaneshiro, Howard Lee, Karen Mukai, Mr. and Mrs. Darren Nakao, James J Navin M.D., Howard Toda, Martin & Jennifer Welch, Lena Young
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