'OHANA WA'A O MAUI

We are a family of 2 adults and 2 keiki. Paddling has brought our family closer in so many ways! From sending dad (Saimone) off for the race and being there when he crossed the finish line. Most of the time the kids are screaming “Go Daddy Go” as he crosses. Our life revolves around paddling th

  I’ve been paddling since 2006 and have loved every minute of it. The only seasons that I missed were when I was pregnant with my girls: Josie(7) and Poppy (3), who are now often with me at all the races. I spent a decade on the board of Kahana Canoe Club volunteering time to help others p

SIlverback Hawaii donating 20% of thier proceeds to Maui Strong Paddling Fund. https://silverbackhawaii.com/

My name is Robin Stevenson. I am a mother of two, married to Tyler Stevenson who works for the state of Hawaii as a public defender. Our home was lost in the Maui wildfire along with all of our belongings. I paddle for Napili Canoe Club and have been in the paddling community for a couple ye

Napili Canoe Club member I paddle for Napili Canoe Club. I lost my home and belongings to the Lahaina fire. @haley-aki

To our Lāhainā paddling community, We would like to help anyone from the West Side who is in need of essential parts for their canoe; whether lost or damaged by the fire, free of charge. Please reach out and let us know what you need so we can help get you back on the water. 🫶🏽🌊 Please

Kahana Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Aloha everyone. My name is Breena Ako. I’m raising funds to not only support my family but to help them rebuild their homes as well. The Hamakua’s took my sister Brittney Ako & her family in years ago in a separate house on their property, since we’re

Lahaina Canoe Club member Geoff Bogar is a long time Maui paddler and recently retired from 35 years as a Lahaina fireman & captain. Geoff is one of the founding members of MPH (Maui Paddling Hui) and has helped in various capacities over the years. Geoff and Shannon lost their home and more

Lahaina Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Hi, my name is Peggy Hutchinson and I am fundraising for my cousins Kitty Cross and Mark Shimer. As a lot of people in Maui, they lost their business in the devastating fire that destroyed all of Lahaina. These two people were the hardest working peop

Lahaina Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Captain Patrick Grady has been a Lahaina resident for the past 57 years, since childhood. He has been the Master Captain of the Pride of Maui charter boat out of Maalaea Harbor for more than 25 years. Captain Pat would never consider living anywhere b

Hi. My husband and I met paddling. I have been a member of the Kahana CC and Napili Canoe Clubs for about 23 years. I paddled about 5 full one- man seasons, excluding the molo solo. We are a family of 4. Recently lost our home in Wahikuli. Lahaina has been my home for 25 years. We are most appre

Quickblade is offering $100 off coupons towards a new QB paddle of your choice when you bring in any extra older paddle (of any brand) to donate to Maui paddlers affected by the fires. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwY8xdBxqwk/?hl=en http://www.quickbladepaddles.com/

Outrigger Zone donating spare parts (iakos, seats) to affected members of the paddling community. Email wendy@outriggerzone.com

Kahana Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Hi, my name is Jenelle and I'm setting up this GoFundMe for my good friend Emily Cohen. Emily lost her home in the Lahaina fire as well as one of the locations where she worked as a massage therapist (at the Shops at 505, if you're familiar with Lahain

Anyone who wants to borrow an OC1 to get in the water please email kealani@kaiwaa.com we have some clinic canoes that we can lend out to get paddlers back on the water. Working on some additional long term solutions but let us know we can meet you somewhere and get you on the water.

Kahana Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) I’m asking for help for a very special family. These people were the first friends I made when I moved to Maui 30 years ago and are like family to me. Svar, Michelle and their 12 year old son escaped the devastation of the Lahaina fire with their pets

Kahana Canoe Club members (from Go Fund Me) On August 8th my 'ohana lost three of their homes to the wildfires on Maui. I'm starting this fundraiser on behalf of all the family members that have been directly affected. Thankfully we are safe but like many others, my family has lost everything i

Lahaina Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Aloha Kakou - My name is Rose (Butihi) Crichton and I've started this GoFundme for the Arenas-Kaita Ohana (Adnrew & Momi + their 4 keiki) who's neighborhood on lower Lahainaluna road was engulfed by the fire. Andrew is not only my co-worker who wor

Lahaina Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Aloha, Thank you to everyone that has reached out to check on my family. My family (Alvin & Teresita Panlasigui, Jared Panlasigui, Acacia Amano, Zaydren & Zarai, Aaron Panlasigui and Caroline Jarvis) is one of the many that have lost their home, their

Lahaina Canoe Club member Aloha ohana and friends, We lost everything in the Lahaina Fire! Our entire home was engulfed as we barely escaped Lahaina town. That means our cars, computers, photos, and valuables have all burned. It was so fast; we could only leave with the clothes we had on. Our l

I have been a part of the paddling community since I was 9 years old, specifically stand up paddling, and competed around the country and also competed in the channel crossings over these years. Last month I was gifted a brand new Ares from a family friend to get me connected to the water again

All proceeds from Lahaina Strong Hat sales will be going to the Maui Strong Paddling Fund. https://www.instagram.com/p/CwYcO5DyupK/?hl=en www.kaiwaa.com

Napili Canoe Club member Victory has been in the paddling community since she was 12 years old and paddles for Napili Canoe Club. @victory-yokotake

Paddling for 12+ years in Maui. Keiki coach for Kahana Canoe Club. Participates in Maui Paddling Hui races each spring. Lost his home. @jeffhiggsmaui

(from Go Fund Me) Aloha - I'm starting this page on behalf of Isaac Bancaco who has been working tirelessly to support other Lahaina wildfire victims since the moment he lost his home and his business (Pacific'o on the Beach). Thankfully his boat, truck and OC1 were safe, but everything else i

Kahana Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) The Calderon family - Tony, Lauren, Stella (10), and Caleb (8) - has been through a lot this year. In February, my uncle Tony was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, a rare and aggressive carcinoma. The financial and emotional stress of my uncle’s diagnos

Kahana Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Friends & Family, My heart is breaking for all the people in Maui who have lost their homes and their precious town of Lahaina. Very close friends of ours, the Gruber family, who live in Lahaina, have lost everything including their home!! But they are

Lahaina Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) My name is Primo Bolo III, I’m a former resident of Lāna’i, HI but currently reside in NYC. I’m collecting donations on behalf of my relatives–the Baniaga and Cabreros families– who were greatly affected by the wildfires that consumed Historic Lāhai

Lahaina Canoe Club member (from Go Fund Me) Aloha, my name is Cymbre Sandi and I am asking for kokua for my sister Krystal, her husband Keoni and my niece Jordyn who lost their home and all of their personal belongings to the Lahaina wildfire. I have launched this gofundme at the request of fri

Lahaina Canoe Club members (from Go Fund Me) OHANA - my sister and her family are the definition of Ohana. They take care of family and friends in so many ways. My brother-in-law is a firefighter on Maui and was Hawaii's state employee of the year! My niece performs at local Luaus as an award-