Honolulu (September 20, 2024) — Hundreds of Hawaiian Telcom employees spent the day volunteering for various community service projects statewide today as part of the company's annual "Day in the Community."
“We look forward to this event every year when we volunteer for the organizations that help make Hawai'i a better place,” said Hawaiian Telcom President Su Shin. “From cleaning beaches and parks to sorting food items and more, it's a privilege to help our local non—profits that do great work in our community.”
In addition to its annual Day in the Community, Hawaiian Telcom gives its employees up to TO paid hours per year to volunteer in Hawai'i.
The nonprofit organizations that benefit from Hawaiian Telcom's support include:
O‘ahu
- 808 Cleanups (One‘ula Beach in Ewa)
- Hawai‘i Food Bank
- Hawai‘i Literacy
- Helping Hands Hawai‘i
- Honolulu Zoo (Children's Discovery Forest)
- HUGS
- Ke Papa Lo'i Kanewai (UH Mânoa taro patch)
- KEY Project (Kane'ohe)
- Kalihi— Pâlama Culture 6 Arts Society
- Lanakila Pacific (Meals on Wheels)
- Waikiki Community Center (Genki Balls at Ala Wai Canal)
Hawai'i Island
- Carlsmith Beach Park Clean Up in Hilo
- Old Airport Beach Clean up in Kona
Maui
- Kanaha Beach Park in Kahului
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About Hawaiian Telcom
Established by King David Kalakaua in 1883, Hawaiian Telcom, a locally managed legacy company, has served Hawaiʻi's telecommunications needs for over 140 years. Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaiian Telcom delivers communications solutions, including high-speed internet, video, voice, data network solutions and security, managed and cloud services to residential, business and wholesale customers over its statewide future-proof fiber network. Hawaiian Telcom has expanded the possibilities of community connectivity, offering the fastest, most reliable connection available through its resilient, weather-proof fiber network.
Hawaiian Telcom has made a significant investment in the state, from building local infrastructure, including laying new undersea cables across the Pacific to Asia, to making strides in closing the digital divide by expanding its services statewide and supporting local organizations with programs focused on digital equity. Since 2017, between grants and sponsorships, Hawaiian Telcom has given more than $5.5 million to support nonprofits and charitable initiatives across Hawaiʻi. For more information, visit Hawaiiantel.com.
Contact
Ann Nishida Fry
(808) 285-9289
Ann.nishida@hawaiiantel.com