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Subaru Hawaiʻi donates $25K in supplies to Lahaina school
LAHAINA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Subaru Hawaiʻi, in collaboration with nonprofit donated $25,000 in classroom supplies to King Kamehameha III Elementary, a Lahaina public school that lost its campus in the 2023 wildfires.
The school, which has been operating out of a temporary campus in west Maui since losing their campus, saw new supplies for their library and media center.
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'We are honored to give back in a small way to the rebuilding efforts in Lahaina,' said Senior Vice President of Subaru Hawaiʻi Lance Ichimura. 'As part of Subaru's Love Promises, supporting our communities and enabling learning for our keiki are areas we are committed to making a difference in.'
The funds were donated in late 2024, and Subaru Hawaiʻi presented the donated items to the school's faculty and staff in May 2025.'We are incredibly grateful for this thoughtful donation,' said Principal Michael McCloskey. 'It provides comfort during this crucial shift from crisis response to recovery and rebuilding, assuring many that our efforts extend beyond reconstructing our community. We're actively building a brighter future for our keiki.'
The elementary school, which instructs more than 360 students between pre-kindergarten and the fifth grade, plans to use their temporary campus for up to five years until the state Department of Education is able to permanently relocate them.
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'Donations like these alleviate the financial burden so both students and their teachers can focus on learning in the best environment possible,' said Executive Director Ann Pifer. 'While we're no longer in the immediate aftermath of the natural disaster, Lahaina schools still need support. We are grateful that our partners such as Subaru Hawaiʻi are committed to the future of their communities.'
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