Mānowai Donor Reception

November 13, 2025
The BARN at SALT at Our Kaka‘ako

The Pauahi Foundation hosted the 2025 Mānowai Donor Reception at the Barn at SALT at Our Kaka‘ako, unveiling the newly refreshed 2025 Donor Mural. In attendance were donors who contributed to the Mānowai Scholarship, along with friends and supporters of the foundation. Guests enjoyed an evening filled with entertainment and a delightful food tasting experience provided by Pitch Sports Bar & Kālele Eats.

Added to the mural this year was a stunning portrait of Ke Ali‘i Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop. A key highlight of the evening was the announcement by Pauahi Foundation Executive Director Pono Ma‘a that donors are now able to designate their gift to a student from an island of their choice; Hawai‘i Island, Maui, & O‘ahu. The generosity of our donors will allow more than 50 students to receive a $1,000 scholarship award to support their post-secondary education in the 2025-26 academic year.

This is welcome news for students as the Mānowai Scholarship program helps solve the issue of meeting the ever growing demand for post-high financial support.

Every contribution to Mānowai, regardless of its size, is a step toward this shared objective as all funds raised are combined to create full $1,000 Mānowai Scholarships.