Aloha kākou,

My name is Kimberly Fanene, founder of Self Sponsored Sports (dba FarmKineTings), a grassroots nonprofit serving the Koʻolauloa community on Oʻahu.

Right now, our community is hurting.

Recent storms have caused severe flooding across Koʻolauloa, leaving many families with damaged homes, lost belongings, and uncertainty about what comes next. Some of our neighbors have lost everything.

In the middle of this hardship, one thing has become clear:

a simple hot meal can bring comfort, relief, and hope.

Over the past few days, we’ve been on the ground cooking and distributing hot meals to families and kūpuna who have been working tirelessly to clean, rebuild, and care for their loved ones. Many people have shared with us that after a long, exhausting day, a warm plate of food was exactly what they needed—it felt like a blessing.

We want to continue.

But we can’t do it alone.

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What Your Donation Supports:

Your contribution will help us provide:

• Fresh, hot meals for families impacted by flooding

• Food supplies and ingredients to keep meals going daily

• Basic essentials when available (hygiene items, water, etc.)

• ‍‍ Support for volunteers helping cook and distribute meals

Every dollar goes directly back into the community.

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Why This Matters:

When everything feels overwhelming—mud-filled homes, lost belongings, long days of cleanup—

a hot meal becomes more than food. It becomes care, dignity, and connection.

This is about showing our people that they are not alone.

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Our Commitment:

We are committed to showing up every day for our community—feeding families, supporting recovery efforts, and standing together through this difficult time.

With your help, we can continue to serve hundreds of meals and reach even more families in need.

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How You Can Help:

• Donate any amount—every dollar makes a difference

• Share this fundraiser with your friends and family

• Partner with us if you’d like to contribute supplies or services

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From Our ʻOhana to Yours:

Mahalo nui loa for your support, your prayers, and your kindness. Together, we can help Koʻolauloa heal—one meal at a time.

With aloha,

Kimberly Fanene

Self Sponsored Sports (FarmKineTings)