Honolulu (March 20, 2023) – Hawaiian Telcom and its employees donated more than $1.2 million to local non-profits and organizations, and tripled employee volunteer hours in community service last year.
“Hawai‘i is our home, where we live, work and raise our families, and we feel a sense of responsibility to make Hawai‘i better for all,” said President and General Manager Su Shin. “I’m inspired by how generously our employees volunteer their time and talents to support so many worthy causes throughout the state.”
Highlights include:
- Donated nearly $885,000 in airtime for public service announcements for non-profit organizations and government agencies on Hawaiian Telcom TV.
- Contributed nearly $200,000 to local non-profits and organizations throughout the state.
- Raised more than $160,000 for United Way organizations in Hawai‘i – Aloha United Way (O‘ahu), Kaua‘i United Way, Maui United Way and Hawai‘i Island United Way.
- Hawaiian Telcom employees worked more than 3,200 volunteer hours statewide, including more than 500 employees volunteering for the company’s annual Day in the Community in September 2022.
The total amount includes corporate, in-kind and employee contributions and sponsorships.
Hawaiian Telcom offers its full-time employees up to 40 paid volunteer hours every year through its unique Mālama Hours program. The program solidifies the company’s culture of volunteerism by giving employees the freedom and flexibility to give back in the ways they find most meaningful.
In addition to investing in the community with donations and volunteer service, Hawaiian Telcom made significant progress in bridging Hawai‘i’s digital divide in 2022, investing over $160 million in private capital to further expand its statewide fiber network, increase its network capacity, and support its communications and technology solutions for customers.
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About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom, established in 1883 and headquartered in Honolulu, offers a full range of services to business and residential customers including Internet, video, voice, data network solutions and security, colocation, and managed and cloud services - all supported by the reach and reliability of its next generation fiber network and 24/7 state-of-the-art network operations center. With employees statewide sharing a commitment to innovation and a passion for delivering superior service, Hawaiian Telcom is proud to be Hawaiʻi’s Technology Leader. For more information, visit hawaiiantel.com.
Contact
Ann Nishida Fry
(808) 285-9289
Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com