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Relay For Life Event - October 25, 2008

Relay for Life - Waimea Style

Several Eddie Aikau Foundation board members traveled to the Big Island on October 25th to participate in the cancer prevention fundraiser "Relay for Life". Survivors were celebrated, and the Eddie Aikau Foundation was able to donate $1900.00 to the cause. A total of $37,500 was raised by this little town with a big heart to fight this disease.

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 11/14/2008 8:40 AM | Add Comment

Essay Awards Ceremony

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Essay Awards ceremony takes place in Honolulu.

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 11/8/2008 9:52 PM | Add Comment

Big Wave Opening Ceremonies

Thursday, December 4, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.

Opening ceremonies for the 2008-2009 Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational In Memory of Eddie Aikau, which will take place at Waimea Bay on the Northshore of Oahu. For more information go to:

www.quiksilver.com/bigwave

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 11/8/2008 9:40 PM | Add Comment

Big Wave Poster SIgning - Macy's - Ala Moana Center

Sunday, November 23, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Macy's Store - Ala Moana Center - Lower Level

Myra, Solomon & Clyde Aikau will be autographing the new Posters for the 2008-2009 Quiksilver Big Wave Invitation In Memory of Eddie Aikau, along with some of the invited surfing contestants.

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 11/8/2008 9:36 PM | View Comments (2) | Add Comment

Documentary - Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero

Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.

Rebroadcast on KGMB - CHannel 9 TV - documentary on "Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero"

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 11/8/2008 9:34 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

Eddie Wen Go - New Children's Book Released

HAWAII Magazine promotes the release of a new children's book written by Marion Lyman-Mersereau. Marion is a close family friend of the Aikau Family and member of the crew of the Hokulei'a.

Here is the link to the HAWAII Magazine website: http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2008/6/27/Eddie_Aikau_childrens_book

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 8/2/2008 12:00 PM

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.

Posted by Eddie Aikau Foundation at 6/5/2008 10:57 PM | View Comments (1) | 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

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

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

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

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