Fall 2008 - Department | Giving to ‘Iolani
Young Alumni Sign Letters for Annual Giving
Young Alumni Giving Event at Hee Hing Restaurant
The Class of 2004 was represented at the Young Alumni annual giving letter signing by: sitting, Katie Franklin, Tara Yanagihashi, Cori-ann Hirai, Tiffany Wakayama; standing, Lance Hirai, Galen Komo, Tyler Street, Darin Yamashita, Andrew Inouye, Brandon Young (not pictured was Nicole Tanabe).
The Class of 2004 was represented at the Young Alumni annual giving letter signing by: sitting, Katie Franklin, Tara Yanagihashi, Cori-ann Hirai, Tiffany Wakayama; standing, Lance Hirai, Galen Komo, Tyler Street, Darin Yamashita, Andrew Inouye, Brandon Young (not pictured was Nicole Tanabe). From the Class of 2008 were, sitting, Keesha Robinson, Pamela Ho, Evan Lum; standing, Makanalani Gomes, Kate Ikehara, Michael Hackler, Joshua Michaels, Lyndsey Arakawa, Scott Kaneshiro (not pictured Brennan Nacario). From the Class of 2006 were, sitting Austin Barnes, Jon Nakasone, Ka Yi Liang, Darrah Kauhane-Floerke; standing, Kiran Kepo`o, Kim Kamitaki, Ryan Kamo, Megan Chock (not pictured Daniel Adachi). From the Class of 2007 were, sitting, Bo Wen, Brett-Riley Fujita, Gerilyn Manago, Andrea Wong; standing, David Kojima, Matthew Endo, Miyoko Pettit, Tracy-Lynn Hirai. From the Class of 2005 were, front row, Robyn Yamanaka and Blair Limm; back row, Kyson Morikami, Chris Lau, Landon Leu, Riley Yamamoto (not pictured Matthew Oishi).
Alumni from the classes 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 gathered for dinner on July 10 at Hee Hing Restaurant to sign fundraising letters for the on-going 2008-2009 Annual Giving campaign.
The letters were mailed to their classmates in late July and many young alumni have already sent in their donations! The money raised from Annual Giving will help cover the school's operating expenses and can also be directed for scholarship. Many learned that tuition covers only 67 percent of the actual costs to educate students. Participation in ‘Iolani’s fundraising effort is greatly encouraged for young alumni, with even small donations being very meaningful.
The event included good food and a opportunity for young alumni to catch up with each other while home for summer vacation. It was a great night of fun and fellowship. A special thank you goes to
Andrew Inouye ’04,
Matt Oishi ’05,
Ryan Kamo ’06,
Tracy-Lynn Hirai ’07 and
Gerilyn Manago ’07 for helping to recruit their classmates. We thank all of the young alumni signers for their time and support of ‘Iolani School.