Hawaiʻi Public Radio (HPR) will be broadcasting a live two-day fundraiser this Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25 to support recovery efforts on Maui.
On both days, HPR will override programming from 7 a.m. to noon and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on HPR-1 and HPR-2 for this fundraiser. HPR will also be using its digital platforms to raise funds on hawaiipublicradio.org.
One-hundred percent of proceeds raised will be donated to Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund, which has already awarded more than $4 million dollars to nonprofits on the ground, directly assisting Maui residents and families.
In response to the Maui disaster, HPR has canceled its fall membership campaign and is redirecting efforts to this fundraiser.
“This is the deadliest natural disaster our Islands have experienced. HPR is dedicated to using our statewide broadcast reach and global digital reach to continue to support our Maui community in this time of great need,” said José A. Fajardo, HPR President & General Manager.
“A heartfelt mahalo to Hawai‘i Public Radio for launching this two-day fundraiser to support the relief and recovery efforts of the Maui wildfires,” says Micah Kāne, CEO and President of Hawai‘i Community Foundation. “We hope this effort and so many others uplift Maui communities and show them that we are with them now and in the long-run.”
For more information and to donate, visit hawaiipublicradio.org/mauistrong.
