THIRTY FIVE YEARS OF SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
Kulia E Loa’a Ka Na’auao “Strive to Obtain Wisdom”
What's going on
We have several options to provide donations for Maui Relief:
Contact us & to use a credit card and we’ll run your card in SQUARE (extra fees apply)
Contact us & we’ll send you a Zelle QR code (no extra fees)
LVHCC has converted our Club Donor item to a “Maui Relief Allocation.” This allocation will enable LVHCC to provide donations to credible organizations focused on full support for folks on Maui and for support occurring here in Las Vegas by organizations working to assist the Maui relief effort.
100% of what we receive will be provided for Maui Relief–we keep none of it.
To help the Lahaina and Maui Fire victims and survivors more directly click the Maui icon above.
The links that will come up are reputable locations from bona fide news reporting and trusted and knowledgeable sources (though as always, please be mindful of where you donate and try to give only to vetted organizations at trustworthy sites).
Announcements
150th Anniversary of King Kamehameha Day (11 Jun 22). Link to the video; Mahalo nui loa to Little Grass Shack for filming and bringing the video together! https://youtu.be/LCCK__PmN5g
Scholarship News
Our 2024 Essay Scholarship did not have any takers this year; however, our Educational Stipend was awarded!! Click the “Scholarships” icon above and then select “Education Stipend” link to see find out who won!
Our 5th Scholarship: the Abigail Kawananakoa Kupuna Kako’o Fund Scholarship — sponsored by the Kawananakoa Trust — saw the three applicants receive their award certificates recently: two awardees received their certificates at our 4th Annual Health Expo and thre third received his at LVHCC’s recent support to make dinners for families at the Ronald McDonald House. E Hoʻomaikaʻi iā ʻoe to our awardees!
Our 2025 Founders Scholarship is now open. Click the “Scholarships” icon above and select “Founders Scholarship” as there is a new procedure to apply that the Public Education Foundation has initiated for applicants.
The Kamehameha Schools Ho’omaka’ika’i Exploration Camp application period opens 2 January 2025! Click on the “Scholarships” icon above and select “Kamehameha Schools Ho’omaka’ika’i Exploration” to find the link to apply to Kamehameha Schools–LVHCC’s KSHE Grant will open in February 2025 for applications (we will have 3 $500.00 grants available).
Tuition Assistance Update
Our partnership with both the Northwest Career College (NCC) and Grand Canyon University (GCU) are going strong! Native Hawaiians in the Las Vegas area have access to $2000 in tuition reduction at many fo the degrees offered by NCC. LVHCC Members attendin GCU are offered a 10% discount off tuition as well. Click on the “Scholarships” icon above and then scroll down to the “Las Vegas Related Opportunities” to see the latest
Maui Ikaika Mau Loa (Maui Forever Strong)
LVHCC continues working to support ongoing efforts and Kokua from a number of organizations and Congressional Offices.
We’ll be forwarding updates via social media and by email to let everyone know the latest as we get it.
In total we have collected $3,050 so far! We have presented two donations: Camp Maluhia & the Lahaina Hawaiian Civic Club. More to follow on other organizations we plan to donate to.
But it’s not over; we’re in this for the long haul. We respectfully request your Kokua to continue donations so we can help where we can. Remember: 100% of the donations that come in go to those in need. Mahalo nui loa to everyone who has donated so far!
65th Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Annual Convention — Pau!
The 2024 Convention held on O’ahu is Pau. The 66th Annual Convention will be held on Moku o Keawe; details below.
Convention details
- When: 9-16 Nov 2025
- Where: Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa on Moku o Keawe
For further information checkout the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Convention webpage here
We had our elections in November and we now have two new Board Members (Pu’uku, Na Alaka’i) who stepped up to volunteer to support the Lahui!
Mahalo nui loa to our interim Pu’uku for her hard work to recreate missing reports the last Pu’uku failed to do.
EVENT NEWS
We will start planning work on our 32nd Ho’olaule’a soon; more details to follow by Spring on location, dates, and all the rest; stay tuned!
Our 4th Annual Health Expo is Pau!
9th Annual Business ‘Aha’aina Makahiki
We are continuing this long running event to bring together local small businesses to network, present a short layout of who they are/what they do, and review the eyar’s calendar to see where events will be occurring and how to best optimize attendees.
More info on location and dates to follow as we develop the event.
LVHCC 2025 New Board Installation
Once annual elections are pau, the new Board must be installed to be able to conduct the business of the LVHCC. Several of the 2024 Board Directors are developing an installation event for our Members to attend — move to follow on the date, location, and food!
He Alo a He Alo — Papa Ola Lokahi
LVHCC is developing several sessions in Las Vegas in early 2025 to support Papa Ola Lokahi with their Listening Tour to engage with Native Hawaiians living across the United States with several sessions here in Las Vegas in 2025. The tour will invite participants to talk story and share perspectives on what it means to be Hawaiian, and the advantages and challenges to maintaining their cultural identity on the continent.