The 13th annual 2018 Parker School Kahiau fund raising event was held on Saturday, March 3rd this year at the Fairmont Orchid. We were guests of the Broadbent and Satterthwaite families and very much enjoyed the company all others seated at our table which included a Parker School graduate from 2004! It was a beautiful Saturday evening with 300+ attendees first enjoying drinks, conversation and perusal of the silent action offerings at the Kilohana Room followed by an incredible dinner on the lawn of the Plantation Estates of the Fairmont Orchid.

We were serenaded by the Parker School choir and also enjoyed hearing from one of the students that expressed his thanks for being granted a scholarship to Parker which as he explained it, “changed his life forever” for many reasons. His sharing was humorous and did illustrate the direct relationship between scholarship gifts from our community and lives changed in a positive manner. The scholarship fundraising, live auction raised $120k from event attendees including several $20,000.00 donations.

Lissette and I have lived on Hawaii Island 17 years and know many Parker School attendees and graduates. It was revealed that 50% of Parker School’s students are scholarship recipients illustrating the need for community fundraising involvement.

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From the Parker School website regarding the annual Kahiau event:

PLEASE JOIN US

The Hawaiian word kahiau means “to give generously from the heart,” and each year Parker School hosts our Kahiau auction gala to help make the dream of an independent, college-preparatory education possible for more island families. All proceeds from Kahiau support financial aid which impacts nearly 50% of students at Parker School.

LITTLE CHANGE OF SCENERY

This year, join us in the beautiful outdoor setting at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawai’i, starting out with a reception and silent auction in the lovely Kilohana Room, following with dinner and a live auction steps away, on the lawn of the Plantation Estates, under the cover of a spacious tent. Stay after to enjoy a DJ and dancing until midnight.

DINE, BID, ENJOY

Event attendees will enjoy cocktails, pupus, a special silent auction, an exquisite sit-down dinner and live auction. During the silent auction, guests can participate in our new interactive experiences Putt-With-a-Pro Golf Challenge and Cards & Corks Wine Pull. Back by popular demand, participate in Bubbly & Bling, for the chance to receive a stunning custom-made piece of jewelry designed especially for Kahiau by Alison Woods of Simply for Fun.

TICKETS

$150 per person, or $175 after February 19, for this adult-only event.
To learn more about attending Kahiau, donating auction items, sponsoring a table or underwriting event costs, please contact the Parker School Advancement Office at advancement@parkerschoolhawaii.org or 808-885-8709.

Written by Rick Oliver on March 21, 2018
Posted in: Hawaii Life | Tags: fundraiser, Parker School