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Vocational Sponsorship Application DUE April 10, 2025

Our first 9 rounds of Vocational Sponsorships were such a success that we are doing a 10th round! If you were thinking about applying or missed our previous deadlines, please get us your application by April 10, 2025.

We are supporting vocational tradespeople directly affected by the Lahaina/Upcountry Maui Fires. Our intention is to assist in the replacement of tools and/or devices essential to one’s vocation or trade that were lost or damaged beyond repair in the fires. These items would be considered necessary to perform one’s trade and one would not be able to continue within their profession without replacement of these specific items. Examples of such vocations include but are not limited to: Electricians, Plumbers, General Construction, Hair Stylists, Pet Groomers, Artists, Automobile Repair Technicians, Technology Specialists, Massage Therapists, Agricultural Workers, and Landscapers. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise (RCLS) reserves the right to approve the sponsorship of any vocation. **Please note that the tools must have been lost in the August 2023 fire.**

We have 10(Ten) Vocational Sponsorships up to the value of $750.00 each to replace essential items. Upon approval from RCLS, recipients of this vocational sponsorship program will be notified that they will receive the tools and/or supplies as requested. All items will be purchased & delivered by members of the Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise. Applicants will not be reimbursed for items already purchased and no requests for items will be accepted over $750.00 (including tax and shipping). The first qualified 10 applicants will receive sponsorships.

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION must be received to our email RotaryClubofLahainaSunrise@gmail.com to arrive no later than midnight April 10, 2025.

2024 See's Candies Fundraiser

Who's ready for See's Candies holiday favorites?!?

This year Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise is trying a new annual fundraiser (sorry, no Christmas trees yet) BUT there will be chocolate!!!

If you want to replace tools of professionals lost in the fire, provide scholarships to high school students, support youth leadership, give dictionaries to third graders, and more for our Lahaina community, now is the time to buy some See’s Candies!

Treat yourself to the yummiest candy on earth, pick up some fantastic holiday gifts AND support our annual Lahaina Sunrise Rotary fundraiser at the same time! It’s a WIN-WIN all around!

We have two ways you can support RCLS & purchase candy.

1. SHOP IN PERSON: Candy will be available for purchase and pick-up at the Lahaina Cannery Mall November 29th-December 1st and December 6th-8th. We will be there from 10am-6pm each day.

2. ORDER ONLINE: If you are not on Maui or just prefer the convenience of shipping to your doorstep, you can have your order shipped directly to you! Click here or the link below to order until December 6th. Free shipping (in continental U.S/mainland) is available for orders over $70.

https://www.yumraising.com/secure/rotarycol_rotary_club_of_lahaina_sunrise94/LahSun6695/

How Your Purchase Helps

One Merry Reindeer Box of See's Candies can fund 1 dictionary for a third grade Maui student

Three Twinkling Ornament Boxes of See's Candies can fund 1 screwdriver set for a Lahaina resident that lost their tools

Want to make a bigger impact?

Purchase 17 Toffee-ettes See's Candies to fund school supplies for a local classroom

Purchase 88 Two Pound Nuts & Chews Boxes of See's Candies to fund a vocational scholarship, training one student through the UH Maui Food Innovation Program

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! rotarycluboflahainasunrise@gmail.com

MAHALO for your support & happy shopping!

2023 Online Silent Auction

Aloha!

Did someone say Las Vegas? We've been through a tough year and relaxation is needed.

Your support and aloha means everything to us. Although we are not selling Christmas trees this year, we are holding an online auction with two big ticket items - stays on our 9th island.

Bidding on Item #1 and Item #2 Las Vegas stays at The Signature at MGM Grand allows us to replace tools of small businesses that were lost as a result of the fire.

We have already delivered supplies directly into the hands of 37 professionals, valued up to $750 each. These individuals have a wide range of vocations including painters, massage therapists, electricians, private chefs, welders, hair stylists, builders, housekeepers, handymen.

More small businesses need our help! Are you all in to help our West Maui community by visiting Las Vegas at The Signature at MGM Grand or by donating to our vocational sponsorship fund?

BID HERE:

Item #1 is a 5 day/4 night stay in Las Vegas!
Item #2 is a 4 day/3 night stay in Las Vegas!
Please also fill out our contact form so that we can contact you if you win!
Bidding runs through December 22nd!

To DONATE to a sponsorship, please click HERE.

Will you give a professional a chance to sustain their business and rebuild Lahaina?

All proceeds will go towards providing tools for professionals in the West Maui Community!

All donations are tax deductible as allowable by law.

We wish you the best this holiday season.

Mahalo,

Ann Neizman
President
Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise

P.S. Give yourself the experience of Las Vegas at The Signature MGM Grand! Please bid on Item #1 and Item #2 and please fill out our contact form.

2023 Vocational Sponsorships Due Nov. 17th

Our first round of Vocational Sponsorships was such a success that we are doing a second round! If you were thinking about applying or missed our first deadline, please get us your application by November 17th.

We are supporting vocational tradespeople directly affected by the recent Lahaina/Upcountry Maui Fires. Our intention is to assist in the replacement of tools and/or devices essential to one’s vocation or trade that were lost or damaged beyond repair in the fires. These items would be considered necessary to perform one’s trade and one would not be able to continue within their profession without replacement of these specific items. Examples of such vocations include but are not limited to: Electricians, Plumbers, General Construction, Hair Stylists, Pet Groomers, Artists, Automobile Repair Technicians, Technology Specialists, Massage Therapists, Agricultural Workers, and Landscapers. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise (RCLS) reserves the right to approve the sponsorship of any vocation.

We have another 15 (Fifteen) Vocational Sponsorships up to $750.00 each to replace essential items. Upon approval from RCLS, recipients of this vocational sponsorship program will be notified that they will receive the tools and/or supplies as requested. All items will be purchased directly by The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise and shipped or delivered directly to recipients. Additional details to be provided on upon acceptance.

Applications must be received to our PO BOX by OR scanned and emailed to RotaryClubofLahainaSunrise@gmail.com to arrive no later than midnight November 17, 2023.

Please mail to:

Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise

Vocational Sponsorship Committee

P.O. Box 12855

Lahaina, HI 96761

Maui Fire Relief Fund

From Hawai'i Rotary District Governor Mark Merriam:

August 9, 2023 was a tragic day for our Rotarians, families and friends on the Island of Maui. The fires across the island have changed lives forever. Truly devastating. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted.

As people of action, we can take immediate action. As we come together to recover and rebuild, we need to support each other. We need to Create Hope for Maui.

Through our Rotary District 5000 Foundation, a relief fund has been established. Foundation President Dave Hamil and Treasurer Sharon Amano will handle all donations. A committee will be organized shortly to find the greatest needs for distribution of monies. A single fund will be the most helpful over time to provide the most significant benefits.

Please consider donating to this special fund, Maui Fires Relief Fund.

Mahalo to the Rotary Club of Waikiki for collecting monies at their lunch meeting today. These are the first contributions to the fund.

Please also widely share this opportunity to help.

Stay safe, take care and mahalo for creating hope.

Mark Merriam, District Governor

Rotary District 5000, Hawaii, USA

Silent Auction for a Stay in Las Vegas

***Love Las Vegas and want to support the community??? We'll be auctioning a 4-Day, 5-Night Stay at The Signature by MGM Grand as part of our fundraiser this year! Contact us for details.

2023 Vocational Scholarships

The Lahaina Sunrise Rotary club is now accepting applications for our annual vocational scholarships. The Deadline to apply is March 6, 2023.

We are seeking passionate people who need assistance to pursue training in their chosen career at a training center, alternative facility or through an internship. The training program could be in agriculture, beauty services, automobile repair, technology, massage or any other “non-traditional” field of study. The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise (RCLS) reserves the right to approve the training program.

We have 3 (Three) $1,000 scholarships available in 2023. Any money not used directly for training may be used for supplies or tools with approval from RCLS. Receipts for supplies and tools must be submitted to RCLS. All funds for training will be paid directly to the training center.

Click the button below to download the application. Applications must be postmarked by March 6, 2023 and sent to address below OR scanned and emailed to RotaryClubofLahainaSunrise@gmail.com to arrive no later than midnight March 6, 2023.

Sunrise's Senator Roz Baker & Carmen Karady Recognized for 2nd Level Paul Harris Fellow!

Posted by Tera Paleka on Jan 23, 2014

Congrat's to our very own Lahaina Sunrise members Senator Roz Baker and Carmen Karady! Both Senator Roz & Carmen represented Lahaina Sunrise at the D5000 Foundation dinner along with being recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow achieving their second level this year.