Hana New Years' Eve Fireworks Show

Aloha            

        When The Hana Business Council was asked to continue the sponsorship of the Hana Fireworks Committee following the tragic loss of Carl & Rae Lindquist they created “The Hana Fireworks Memorial Fund" In Memory of Carl and Rae Lindquist.

        In light of this continued effort we are asking for your support for one of Hana’s most cherished traditions: The New Years' Eve Fireworks Show.

        If every PO Box holder (each family) in Hana donated just $20, that would be enough to guarantee the show.

        This year, perhaps more than any other year, the need for donations or sponsorship is vital. Last years' donations, though generous, covered only about half the bill for the show. This year, the HBC finds itself faced with the reality that if we do not receive enough donations, or get sponsorships, the show will not happen. In fact, HBC is prepared to return all donations if the necessary amount is not received.

         Although the show comes with a hefty price tag, when shared by the community, it is a small price to pay. Thanks to our friends at Hawai'i Pyrotechnics Inc. the price of the show has not gone up in years. Celebrating the arrival of the New Year in this festive fashion has been a Hana tradition for more than 60 years, and it is a much anticipated event which also symbolizes the sense of unity and kokua which those who live and visit here feel for one another.  In this sense, welcoming the New Year as a community has come to have special significance far beyond the entertainment value of the fireworks themselves.  Gathering along the road in front of Hotel Hana-Maui to celebrate the New Year with a midnight fireworks display, the aural backdrop of honking horns and laughing children testifying that for this moment troubles, doubts and differences have been put aside and that hope is in the air.

        Please help us continue this important tradition and honor Carl & Rae Lindquist by donating today:

        Send your check or money order made out to the Hana Fireworks Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 856, Hana, Hawai'i 96713.  Every donation, no matter what size, will be gratefully accepted and appreciated.

         If you have any questions, please email us: information@hanabusinesscouncil.com

 Mahalo nui loa,

Hana Fireworks Memorial Fund Committee