I would like to take a moment and update you all on this Go Fund me account! We currently will be Closing this account in order to distribute, all of the funds raised to our Starbucks partners who lost their homes. We all appreciate you very much for your generous donations, kind thoughts, prayers and messages! It means so much! My hope is that with a Big Hug, kind thoughts and the delivery of a little bit of money we may spread a little bit of sunshine to all of their lives. My thoughts are with them all and Mahalo to each of you who helped us make this possible ❤️

Our Starbucks partners in Maui are ohana. I'm a store manager on Maui, and like many partners, want to support our partners in Lahaina, especially those who have lost their homes in the devastating wildfires.

Although thankfully all our partners are accounted for, nearly half of our Lahaina partners lost their homes, including almost all their belongings. We know the needs will be great and beyond the resources provided or eligible through avenues such as from the CUP Fund, FEMA, local nonprofits or personal savings. We appreciate any financial contributions to help our partners and their families build back their lives.

Our Maui partners continue to support one another and our communities. While they are selfless, this fundraiser is to support them, our partner ohana.

All personal gifts to this GoFundMe will be divided evenly among partners in Maui who have lost their homes due to the wildfires. These flexible funds may be used to support housing, food, clothing and other costs of recovery and rebuilding partners' lives. Mahalo nui loa!