The Maui community has come together to support the well-being of residents and families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, two groupsorganized distributions:

With so many unforeseen difficulties in our daily lives with the COVID-19 pandemic and itseffects, we wanted to use this opportunity to do something small in hopes that it might makesomeones day a bit easier and a bit more fun, said Roselani Ice Cream Operations Manager,Buddy James Nobriga who handed out the pineapple dreamsicle flavored ice cream appropriately named Pauwela Sunrise. The sun will rise again on Maui when we get through this and those of us who can, should do whatever we can to take care of our community.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui CEO, Kelly Pearson noted, This is ourfirst event of this kind in the last 20 years of our organization. With extended school closures thereis a real potential for significant learning loss. We see these enrichment kits as an opportunity toengage youth and encourage healthy lifestyle choices at home especially for families with limitedaccess to technology.

We are grateful for our community partners and supporters, without whom, these collaborationswould not be possible, she said.

Among the volunteers distributing kits, was Joycelyn Victorino, wife of Maui MayorMichael Victorino.

The effort on the part of BGCM was made possible by with the help of MauiUnited Ways seed funding to launch the program as well as additional support from the Countyof Maui, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Hui No Ke Ola Pono, Hawaii DentalAssociation, Maui County Dental Society, FiveStar Transportation, The Rotary Club of LahainaSunset, Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Obachans, Barnes & Noble, Kahului Walmart andOfficeMax.

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