The Visitor Industry Charity Walk Raises US $ 2 Million Nationwide; Maui Nui generates $ 1.2 million

The Hawai’i Lodging & Tourism Association’s annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk raised more than $ 2 million in the association’s first-ever virtual charity walk.

Maui Nui’s custom fundraiser resulted in a total of $ 1,203,000 in total. These funds are distributed to more than 200 nonprofits across the state, with all funds raised in Maui County being specifically distributed to Maui County nonprofits.

“I was delighted with the way the local visitor industry and its supporters supported the Charity Walk,” said Mufi Hannemann, President and CEO of the Hawai’i Lodging and Tourism Association. “If I look at the total donation over the past few years, I would have expected that we would raise $ 500,000 or $ 1 million; To have raised more than $ 2 million is just great. “

The Visitor Industry Charity Walk is a longstanding charity event that was first organized in 1974. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual walk 2020 was canceled and a virtual format was referred to in 2021. Time highs, which ultimately led to an almost record-breaking donation amount.

“Maui Nui continued its amazing fundraiser in 2021,” said Chris Rabang, chairman of the VICW Maui Chapter. “This is testament to the widespread support this event has cultivated over the years, and we are extremely grateful to be able to help so many nonprofit communities.”

Hannemann continued to praise Maui, noting, “Maui has had tremendous success over the years, and much of it has been thanks to the excellent work of nonprofit partners like Hale Makua. The organization that provides inpatient Kupuna care raised more than $ 236,000 for this year’s walk, which will ultimately benefit their organization and stakeholders. “