Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 4, 1 April 2013 — ʻŌʻā Awards [ARTICLE]

ʻŌʻā Awards

Former Gov. John Waihe'e, Kamehameha Schools CEO Dee Jay Mailer and Alaka'ina Foundation principal Vaughn Vasconcellos have been named recipients of the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce's 2013 'Ō'ō Awards. The awardees will be honored at fundraising dinner and silent auction April 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hihon Hawaiian Village Coral Ballroom. The public is invited to attend. For tickets, contact Marlene Lum at mlum65 @hawaii.rr.com or

284-5284. The awardrecognizes Hawaiians who have a long history of significant contributions to the betterment of Hawaiians, their communities and their professions. The dinner raises funds for college scholarships, business mentoring and internships.