The award is named to honor the memory of Norman Ahakuelo, a Business Manager - Financial Secretary for the IBEW Local 1260, who strongly supported the United Way and was one of the founding fathers of our local Community Services Program. This esteemed and visionary leader was honored by countless friends and constituents in the business, labor, human services and political community. He will be remembered as a man of his word and we will always be grateful for his contributions in making the quality of life better for union members as well as for the greater community. This great man was a revered leader and a dear friend with a powerful commitment and passion for the labor movement, always striving to improve the working conditions and quality of life for all people. His legacy is a lesson to us all: "to learn from the past in order to focus on the future".
The Process
Each year a application form will be forwarded to all Local Labor Unions in the state of Hawai'i requesting nominations and outlining the process, criteria and timeline. Each Local Labor Union will be asked to submit at least one nomination annually. This prestigious award will be presented to a Local Union Organization or Local Union member who has volunteered and made a significant contribution to the community. Labor Unions and their members serve their communities throughout the year by volunteering and donating a great deal of time, money and talent. This annual award will be presented to a Union member or Local Union Organization at each of the United Way Annual Luncheon.
The Timeline
All nominations must be submitted to your respective island's liaison office by February 19, 2010.
Click here to download application
The award will be presented at each United Way's Annual Meeting on:
Aloha United Way on April 23, 2010.
Maui United Way TBD
Hawai'i Island United TBD.
The Selection
An individual or Labor Union who possesses a combination of the following qualifications would meet the requirements for this recognition. Services must have been provided to a Health & Human Services organization. These qualifications are offered as a guide. However, they are indicative of what the Selection Committee will be searching for.
The individual candidate or Labor Union:
A:
is a member of a Union or is a Local Labor Union.
B:
has served in bringing community services to a Health & Human Services organization or has been instrumental in doing so.
C:
has been an outstanding volunteer for a community-based organizations or as a Union has contributed to community building.
D:
is active in promoting the United Way.
E:
has served on non-profit boards and committees or as a Union has met the need of the community through collaboration.
F:
has shown outstanding leadership in the community or as a Union has had a tangible effect on the impact of community services.
For more information please contact your local island liaison:
Ron Tanaka
Aloha United Way
543-2249
Lena Staton
Maui United Way
244-8787
Steven Querobin
Hawai'i Island United Way
969-3236
Lynn Ching
Hawai'i State Liaison
543-2212
CENESUS 2010
Your support as a 2010 Census partner is needed, and funds to help us get the word out are available. Whether it is communication through newsletters, meetings and e-news, our accurate Census data is extremely important. Here's why:
- The Census determines how many seats each state will have in the U. S. House of Representatives, as well as redistricting the voting districts.
- Every year, more than $300 BILLION in federal funds are awarded to states based on this data.
- Census data guide decision makers in community planning such as where to build new roads, hospitals and schools.
Mandated by the U. S. Constitution, a national Census occurs every 10 years. Next Census Day is April 1, 2010, and questionnaires will be mailed or delivered to all households in March of 2010. All residents, both citizens and non-citizens, must be counted. As influential organizations, all unions and community groups can help in raising awareness.
If you have any questions please contact Lynn Ching at 543-2212.
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