10 Ways to Make West Maui Holidays Happier

Help Maui Families in Need with Toys and Meals for the Holidays.

Though it seems like not that long since the Maui fires, the holidays are already upon us and many Maui families still have tremendous need of help. In light of this, here are just 10 of many ways to help bring a little bit of cheer to Maui holidays for our families and their keiki in need.

1. Adopt a Lahaina Keiki for Christmas

This Facebook group offers people a way to “adopt” Lahaina keiki’s holiday needs via Amazon, Target, or Walmart wishlists posted by individual families.

2. Aloha Aviators Holiday Meals

Aloha Aviators is offering a few ways to participate in their fundraiser for 500 meals for Maui holidays, including a virtual race, in-kind donations, and monetary donations.

https://www.alohaaviators.com

3. Central Pacific Bank and Chef Hui Meals 4 Maui

Central Pacific Bank is working with Chef Hui to fundraise for holiday meals for Maui families. For every donation, CPB will match up to $25,000.

4. Makana for Maui

Kāko‘o Haleakalā along with The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is offering Makana for Maui, a Christmas toy drive for over 300 keiki affected by the Maui fires. Currently, the toy drive is open through Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.

https://www.hawaiiancouncil.org/helpmaui

5. Makana No Na Keiki Holiday Toy Drive

Their mission is to connect children who have been affected by the Maui fires with caring people who help lift their spirits. So, you can become an “elf” and gift an impacted child with their holiday wishes. Ultimately, they will distribute all gifts during a day of celebration for the whole family on December 16th, 2023 at Maui Nui Botanical Gardens.

6. Maui Food Bank Holiday Meals

Maui Food Bank is asking for folks to sponsor a full holiday meal. This includes a turkey or ham, and all the trimmings, for a family in need, for just a $25 donation. Therefore, if you can donate $100, they can provide special holiday meals meals for 4 families!