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Eddie Would Go - Bash 2008

Mark your calendars ...

September 6, 2008
6:00 pm to 2:00 am
Pipeline Cafe - 805 Pohukaina Street, Honolulu, Hawaii

More concert details to follow, visit us again in the coming months for concert updates and where to purchase your Eddie Aikau Foundation - Eddie Would Go - Bash 2008 tickets.

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Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 6/5/2008 10:57 PM | Add Comment

Eddie Aikau - Legend of a Hero

Three decades ago, a young surfer paddled to his death on a rescue mission that turned him into an icon of Hawaiian courage.

Eddie Aikau's sacrifice solidified the Hawaiian image of commitment, strength, humility and cultural pride that endures to this day.

Read the complete article from the Honolulu Advertiser, Reporter: Jan TenBruggencate, at this link:

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803160362

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Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 3/17/2008 7:09 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Remembering Eddie Aikau - 30 Years

On March 17, 1978, a windy and sunny day, after an elaborate send-off by hundreds of spectators at Magic Island, the Hokule'a left at dusk on what was supposed to be a 35-day voyage to Tahiti.

Just a few hours later, though, around 11 p.m., water flooded one of the hulls, and the canoe began capsizing between Oahu and Lanai.

Read the full article by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Reporter: Laurie Au, at this link:

http://starbulletin.com/2008/03/17/news/story01.html

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Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 3/17/2008 6:40 PM | Add Comment

Awards Ceremony - March 16, 2008

The 3rd Annual Eddie Aikau Foundation Essay Contest winners have been announced and the Awards Luncheon will be held at the Elks Club of Honolulu, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The winners will be presented with their cash award and special gifts from the family and gracious donors sponsoring the essay contest this year.

The winners are:

2008 - 7th Grade Division

1st Place
Student:  Kayla Sagucio, Waimea Canyon Middle School
Teacher:  Brian Godsill

2nd Place
Student:  Nicholas VanDerKamp, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

3rd Place
Student:  Maria Leineweber, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

Honorable Mention
Student:  Rachel Tanoue, Moanalua Middle School
Teacher:  Kathy Nagaji

Student:  Kristyn Iwane, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

2008 - 8th Grade Division

1st Place
Student:  Eliane Mathieu, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

2nd Place
Student:  Moana Klein, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullet

3rd Place
Student:  Shay Chun, Niu Valley Middle
Teacher:  Lisa Chang

Honorable Mention
Student:  Lauren Barina, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullett

Student:  Sara McAllaster, Kailua Intermediate School
Teacher:  Kathleen Nullett

2008 - 9th Grade Division

1st Place
Student:  Angela Kent, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

2nd Place
Student:  Selina Crivello, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

3rd Place
Student:  Sara Beth Yurow, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

Honorable Mention
Student:  Angelica Crimmins, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

Student:  Natalie Sheffield, Kalaheo High School
Teacher:  Mary Kate Powers

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Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 10/21/2007 12:56 AM

Eddie Aikau Essay Contest Announced October 8 - 19, 2007

Information on participating in the 2008 Eddie Aikau Essay Contest distributed to private and public schools. Visit the Foundation home page for contest details and poster.

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Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 10/21/2007 12:24 AM
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