The Hawaii Surfing Association (Maui Chapter) needs you!
There is much heartbreak in the news these days, from Ukraine to Gaza, Congo to Sudan. Much to ping pong attention or even deaden the senses. But we must fight the glazed eyes, the overwhelming inertia, and continue to care, invest, learn.
On that note, the devastating wildfires that consumed Maui in August seem like a lifetime ago. Lives, homes, businesses destroyed in a hot blaze. And while eyes are generally elsewhere these days, the brave residents of that valley isle are busy rebuilding.
But help is still needed.
A impactful letter was delivered, yesterday, by a local who is asking for the surf community to stand and deliver.
On the last two episodes of the Grit, that I have listened to, you guys have spoken about the Israel/ Hamas situation and the devastation and destruction caused by said conflict. I would like to remind everyone that Lahaina still needs help. I moved north to Napili years ago but this is the neighborhood that I used to live in.
The reason that I write is because we still need help here. The Maui chapter of the HSA, our version of the NSSA has been impacted financially by this disaster. Some of their key sponsors simply no longer exist. Being a parent, I can tell you that these kids have been through more than enough. I don’t want to go into specifics, but it has been rough. It honestly breaks my heart to even begin to think that the children of Lahaina could possibly lose anything else. HSA Maui is currently accepting donations to help offset the impact from the fire, If anyone out there wanted to help. If any company out there could become a sponsor, that would help as well.
Moved?