Family Reunion in Hanalei
My brothers and cousins organized our third annual family reunion that took place this past weekend in Hanalei, Kauai.
On Saturday evening, we honored our late grandmother by hosting a grant-making reception for the Florence Iwamoto Kauai Fund. This year we were able to provide grants to various community programs, including: Kauai Youth Network, Kauai Student Councils, Lihue Senior Center, Kauai Police Activities League, Kauai Hospice and Hui Malama o Koloa, to name a few.
Another highlight was having all my nieces in one place! Could not pass-up the opportunity to take a group photo. It helps that two of them are photographers.
There was lots of food, laughter, and paddle boarding. On the last day, an 8-foot hammerhead shark tried to crash our party when we were bodysurfing. We trucked and biked it to the other side of the bay, and jumped off the pier into crystal clear water. Great memories to hold on to ‘til next year.
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Kim Coco with nieces Kira and Rylee.
Vision for Hawaii
I envision a Hawaii in which we are self-sustaining, all students have access to an excellent education, and all people expect to be treated with dignity and respect.
Kim Coco with Fairy God Daughter Harper.
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