Honolulu (February 2, 2023) – Hawaiian Telcom and its employees donated more than $160,000 to United Way organizations across the state. During the company’s annual pledge drive in late 2022, Hawaiian Telcom employees raised more than $90,000 and the company donated an additional $70,000.
Pledges from Hawaiian Telcom’s O‘ahu employees will support Aloha United Way and pledges from neighbor island employees will support their respective island’s organization - Kaua‘i United Way, Maui United Way and Hawai‘i Island United Way.
“Inflation has raised the cost of nearly everything -- housing, transportation and food, making it harder for local families to make ends meet. We all know someone who is struggling and appreciate the work of our United Way agencies to take on our community’s greatest needs,” said Su Shin, Hawaiian Telcom’s President and General Manager who also serves as an Aloha United Way board member. “Our team strives to help make a positive impact in as many ways as possible.”
“Hawaiian Telcom and its employees are making a difference in people’s lives with this gift. It’s not just a donation, it can be a lifeline for people in need,” said John Fink, President and CEO of Aloha United Way. “As the most recent ALICE report revealed, households across the state are facing tougher and tougher choices. Hawaiian Telcom’s generous gift helps Aloha United Way and our nonprofit partners meet the increasing requests for assistance.”
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About Hawaiian Telcom
Hawaiian Telcom, established and headquartered in Honolulu since 1883, 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
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