Rice for the Holidays

Turkey & Rice for the Holidays Lana’i Community Giveaway Event

WHEN: Saturday, November 23^rd, 2024, 9:30 – 11:30 am

WHERE: Lanaʻi Community Center, 333 6^th Street, Lanaʻi City, HI 96763

WHAT: The annual distribution of 1000 complimentary turkeys and 5-pound bags of rice to all Lanaʻi community members in attendance. Other complimentary offers at the event include nonprofit vendors, keiki fun activities, and local entertainment. Trilogy Excursions coordinates the event and turkey distribution and the Lanai community event. MHLA coordinates the rice distribution on Lanai, Molokai and Maui community distribution.

**Turkeys & Rice bags are distributed on a limited basis, first come, first served.

GUEST OF HONOR: Maui County Mayor, Richard Bissen

PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS & COMMUNITY GROUPS:

• DLNR/DAR
• Hawaii Nature Center
• Hale Mahaolu Homeownership & Housing Counseling
• Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
• ISCCO (International Shared Care Community Organization)
• Lana’i Community Health Center
• Lana’i Fire Dept.
• Lana’i Kinaole
• Lana’i Youth Center
• Maui Police Dept. Lana’i Division
• Maui Mediation Services
• Maui United Way
• Maui Cancer Resources
• The Spirit Ranch
• Violence Action Center

PERFORMERS:

• Hawaiian Emerson class ages 3-10yrs old
• Kula Kaiapuni o Lāna’i
• Tamatea Nui O Lana'i (Tahitian Performance)
• Saul Kahihikolo & Rod Palafox (Singing in between performances)

WEBPAGE: https://mauihla.org/events/rice-for-the-holidays

MEDIA CONTACT: Maui Hotel & Lodging, Naomi Cooper, 808.927.7240, [email protected]

About the Rice for the Holidays Event

The annual Rice for the Holidays program began in 2008 when MHLA partnered with Jim Coon of Trilogy Excursions in their annual giveaway of turkeys to the residents of Lānaʻi. MHLA joined in by adding a 5-pound bag of rice to go with each turkey. Since then, the program has expanded to Maui and Molokai, providing rice for food distribution to residents. Rice is usually distributed on Maui through the nonprofit, Feed My Sheep. On Molokai, rice is distributed through Young Brothers with assistance from Molokai Island Foundation. MHLA partners with Hana Resort for East side distribution as well.