Page 2 - Hawaii Island MidWeek - July 13, 2022

2 HAWAI‘I ISLAND MIDWEEK JULY 13, 2022
As COVID-19 wreaked havoc worldwide, our is- lands were particularly hard hit, as many residents lost their jobs and experienced some of the most challeng- ing circumstances in recent history.
While the local govern- ment struggled to maintain a balance between keeping our residents safe by way of shut- downs and economic surviv- al, serious problems emerged, and food insecurity became a somber reality across our state. Even as we begin to exit the pandemic, many families continue to struggle. Daily meals are a must not just in terms of survival, but also to
While the pandemic de- livered incredible losses, government stimulus and low mortgage interest rates helped spur local real estate sales in all price categories for both local and mainland buyers. Realizing that fami- lies were continuing to suf- fer, the philanthropic arm of The Elite Cos. — including Corcoran Pacific Properties, Elite Pacific Vacations and Hawai‘i Commercial Real Estate — came together like never before and formed their own charitable division, “The 1 ‘Ohana Foundation.”
Corcoran Pacific’s Mililani Team creates holiday meal boxes for the community as part of the The 1 ‘Ohana Foundation.
PHOTOS COURTESY CORCORAN PACIFIC PROPERTIES
Foundation Contributes To Those Most In Need
By Chuck Garrett, founding board member, The 1 ‘Ohana Foundation; senior vice president and principal broker, Corcoran Pacific Properties
ensure that our keiki receive the adequate nutrition for long-term mental and phys- ical health.
In 2021, a total of $109,377 was contributed by the em- ployees and agents of The Elite Cos. and donated to the Hawai‘i Foodbank of O‘ahu and Kauaʻi, the Maui Food Bank, The Food Basket Inc. and Waimea Community Meal on Hawai‘i Island, Sal- vation Army Angel Tree and Hawai‘i Theatre. We are very proud of the generosity of our agents and staff on each island for their generous con- tributions. I am particularly proud of how our Corcoran Pacific Properties ʻohana came together to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts and provide not only funding, but also critical assistance, includ-
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