The Hawai\u2018i Chapter of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recently donated $2,500 to the Hawai\u2018i Rise Foundation on Hawai\u2018i Island. The Foundation provides services and programs for vulnerable or moderate and low-income children and families to become financially independent and contributing members of society.<\/p>\n
Pictured left to right: Sidney Fuke, ARDA-Hawaii; Mike Sohriakoff, Hawaii Rise Foundation; Neil Gyotoku, Director of Hawai`i County Office of Housing and Community Development; and Gretchen Watson-Kabei, ARDA-Hawai\u2018i.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cARDA-Hawai\u2018i is pleased to support the Hawai\u2018i Rise Foundation as part of our organization\u2019s ongoing commitment to provide funds annually to causes that help create a stronger community,\u201d said Mitchell A. Imanaka, ARDA-Hawai\u2018i Chairman and managing principal of Imanaka Asato LLLC.<\/p>\n
ARDA-Hawai\u2018i is the local chapter of the American Resort Development Association, the national timeshare trade association. Hawai\u2018i\u2019s timeshare units account for 13% of the state\u2019s visitor lodging inventory and thousands of jobs. The organization is committed to supporting the communities in which its resorts are located through organized events, monetary and in-kind donations, and volunteerism. For more information, visit online<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n