Fellows mentioned in this story:
Ann Teranishi
Beth Whitehead

From Pacific Business News:

Pacific Business News’ inaugural Kōkua Kahiau Awards recognized 20 Hawai‘i companies for their contributions in giving back to the community at a celebratory luncheon and awards ceremony at the Prince Waikīkī hotel.

"Kōkua Kahiau" is a Hawaiian phrase that means helping others without expecting anything in return, and the new awards program honors companies that give back through volunteer hours, monetary donations, community development projects, educational initiatives and more.

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American Savings Bank

Top executive: Ann Teranishi, President and CEO

In what areas of volunteering, philanthropy, or other community involvement do you put the most focus? We are committed to investing in our local communities financially and through volunteerism. Our teammates are the driving force behind our community impact and have volunteered more than 136,000 hours through our Seeds of Service program. That spirit of generosity is carried through in our annual Kahiau Teammate Giving Program, which supports select local nonprofits aligned with our focus areas. On average, 95% of our teammates participate in Kahiau, which has raised more than $3 million for Hawaii nonprofits since 2011. We also invest in unique programs like our Loi Gallery, which supports local artists, nonprofits and small businesses, and our annual KeikiCo Competition, which has awarded over $1.6 million and an additional $314,000 in small grants for innovative student-led business plans. Our recently established ASB Charitable Foundation allows us to extend and maximize our impact.

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