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People and businesses recognized for outstanding community service
By Daniel de Castro
The Salvation Army in Hawaii held its annual Partners in Community Service Awards banquet in March at the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Honolulu, honoring outstanding individuals and organizations for exceptional community service.
The awardees included:
Danny Kaleikini—Dubbed Hawaii’s Ambassador of Aloha, Kaleikini found his success in the entertainment world deepened his commitment to give back. He has donated his time and energy to more than 100 community organizations.
Dr. Lawrence Tseu—Tseu leaves a lasting and generous legacy of giving, benefitting many charitable organizations that help make Hawaii a better place. His many accolades include Hawaii’s “Philanthropist of the Year.”
Longs Drugs—Through a combination of donations, gifts-in-kind and volunteerism, Longs Drugs has made its mark in the community, focusing on building healthier communities by making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Walmart—The company is committed to giving back to the communities it serves. In 2011, Walmart gave $1.5 million in donations that went to organizations in Hawaii. Nationally, it gave a total of $827 million in charitable donations.
John Dean, president and CEO of Central Pacific Bank, was keynote speaker. Dean has spent 30 years as an executive in the financial services industry, focusing for the last 10 years on technology start-up companies. He has strong ties to Hawaii, including serving as co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Entrepreneur’s Foundation of Hawaii, supporting small business ventures.
