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Hānaiakamalama

For those who pledge $1 million or more

The Hawaiian name for the Southern Cross constellation means “to be cared for by the moon.” The light of the moon allows voyagers to see the horizon and measure distance to the bottom star of the Southern Cross. This tells them when they have reached Hawai‘i.
Mahalo to our early supporters: Blue Nature Alliance – National Geographic Society – OAK Foundation

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Ao ‘Ōpua

For those who pledge $500,000

A bank of cumulus clouds. At low levels, Ao ‘Ōpua are welcome sights to navigators because they signal good wind.
Mahalo to our early supporters: Hawaiian Native Corporation – Nakupuna Foundation – John M Abramson Fund – NOAA

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Pō Mahina Poepoe

For those who pledge $100,000

The nights of the bright, round moon. Nights like these make it easier to see the horizon, making it easier for Navigators to measure the distance to the stars.
Mahalo to our early supporters:
Matson – Hawaii Tourism Authority – Office of Hawaiian Affairs – Hawaii Pacific Foundation – 11th Hour Racing – Office of Community Services – State of Hawaiʻi – National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Blair Parry-okeden – City and County of Honolulu – Natural Resources Defense Council – Atherton Family Foundation – Disney Conservation Fund – Kosasa Foundation – Robert Momsen

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Hōkū Hele

For those who pledge $25,000

Literally “traveling star,” Hōkū Hele signifies a planet whose brightness provides directional clues.
Mahalo to our early supporters:
Oceans 5 – Patagonia – Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation – The Healy Foundation – Terry Causey – Holdfast Collective – JTB Hawaii – Ama OluKai Foundation – Marisla Foundation – A.C. Kobayashi Family Foundation, Inc. – Hawaii Leadership Forum – Elks Lodge 616 – aio – Albert C. Kobayashi, Inc – Avatar – Bank of Hawai’i – Blue Marine Foundation – Kanaka Foundation – Ko Olina Resort – Straub Benioff Medical Center – Narrows Media – Omidyar ʻOhana Fund – The Queen’s Health Systems

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Hōkūao

For those who pledge over $1,000

The planet Venus in the morning, before sunrise. This is the brightest of the planets.
Mahalo to our early supporters:
Will of Jean Carr – Nainoa Thompson – Nathan Wong – Kamaka Ukulele – Keehi Marine Inc. – Adelaida Severson – Shinnyo-En Hawaii – Ben Young – Tom Mullen – Stanford Carr Development LLC – The Cordish Companies – Wellington Shields – Alaka’ina Foundation – American Savings Bank – Central Pacific Bank – Cultural Surveys Hawaii, INC. – Dan Rose – Doonwood Engineering – Echo Fund – First Hawaiian Bank – Glenn Bucksbaum – Hawaii Permante Medical Group Foundation – Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau – Henk Rogers – Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort – Ifuku Family Foundation – JSS By Design – Kevin Hopper – Peter Merriman – Salesforce, Inc. – Stanford Carr – Tradewind Group Foundation – Victorine Merriman – Engaging the Senses Foundation – OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group – Oceans Dream – Stephen Somsen – Kamehameha Schools – Bruce Blankenfeld – Hawaii Tourism Japan – Aaron Ungerleider – Starbucks Foundation : Neighborhood Grants Fund – Jeanne Herbert – Irish Barber – Todd Apo – Arizona State University – Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement – Eat Pono – Elizabeth Grossman – Handcrafted Restaurants & Merriman’s Restaurants – Hawaii News Now – Hawaiian Airlines – Helumoa, Royal Hawaiian Center – Jennifer Wythes Vettel Family Fund – Kahala Hotel and Resort – KHON2 – Lewis Pirkle Foundation – Michael Cunningham – Michael Rawlins – Northwestern University – Ocean Elders – Rose Family Fund – Sealaska Corporation – Steve & Gloria Gainsley Fund – Susan Friedenberg – Susan Ishikawa – The Kalaimoku Group – The Nature Conservancy – Tommy Holmes Foundation Fund – Tower Development, Inc. – University of Hawaiʻi Foundation – Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center – Weissman Family Foundation – Zephyr Insurance Co, Inc. – Michael J. Chun – Timothy Johns – The Poha Fund – William Friedl – Monte Costa Photography – Akemi Rogers – Kirk Havens – Will Wiseman – Kipuka Fund – Na Kalai Waʻa – Don Mailer – Paul Rezents – Barbara Bennett – Elite Parking – Fahey Family Charitable Fund – Ho’okele Strategies LLC – Luanna Mckenney – Zoom Video Communications Inc – Uwe Nahuina – John Chuka – Gates Family Foundation – Gaylord Wilcox – Katharine Howard – Michael Kawaharada – Neil Hannahs – Paul Lubomirski – Richard Qualsett – Sheryl Vuillemot – William Tam – Ted Carlson – JT Ojerio – The Beach House – Hawaii Coffee Company – Jef Fleener – Bonnie Fraser – Dennis Kawaharada – Diane Warncke – John Noland – Malia Kaai-barrett – Tsai-Wei Hung – Jonathan Maher – Tony Freedler – Maenette Benham – Ann Botticelli – Dan Cohen – Emmit Kane – Margaret Brevoort – Elizabeth Lum – Bruce and Janna Chandler – Ronette Kawakami – David Vandervoet

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Sponsor a crewmember

$1,000 per crewmember

We estimate we will need 400 volunteer crew members over 47 months. Your sponsorship honors their
commitment.
Mahalo to our early supporters:
ABC Stores – Albert Apo – Alexander & Baldwin – Au Giving Fund – Camille Kalama – Carter Bays – Debra Erwin – Denice Wardrop – Diane Seatris – Diane Watabayashi – Jeff Mccalmon – Jeffrey Nash – Kuumba Associates – Lars Pfeiffer – Leslie Morioka – Merchant Family Charitable Fund – N&K CPA – Nicole Kamalu – Rick Edwards – Robert Gogan – Robert Tipton – Sarah Nupen – Sylvia Earle – William T White III Trust

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Sponsor A Mile

$250 per mile

Join our mission to mālama honua — care for the Earth.
Mahalo to our early supporters:
Michael Kurish – Jordan Manley – Moku Kitchen – Diane Blanchard – Richard Bailey – Hawaii Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association – Bryan Mcdonald – Kukio Golf and Beach Club – Jill Garvens – HEMIC – Yuko Manatad – Phyllis Fox – Dennis Fern – Merrily Labarthe – Bob Stafford – Victoria Silverman – Joshua German – Katie Pickman – Yvonne Chiang – Ethnomath Symposium – Malia Lee – Mark Sharp – Nohelani Kalasa – Smithsonian Institution – Derek Aday – Derek Ferrar – Diane Williamson – Elizabeth Fischer – Hardy Spoehr – Katherine Paul – Koji Alan Aoki – Linda Wong – Lōkahi Gardens – Lonnie King – Malia Everette – Margaret Morrison – Margaret Okey – Norman Ho – Richard Morris – Robin Nixon – Rogers-Carroll Family Foundation – Seren Tokumura – Spoehr Family Fund – Taketa Ohana Fund – Dianne Higgins – Diana Veach – Mark Pickett – Michael Roark – Robert Macnaughton – Edward Mccann – Nawelo Marcielshapiro – Daniel Akaka – Ronald Douglas Bennett – Ted Lavino – Rolf Moan – Mark Kunimune – Elizabeth Lueder – Kenna Saito – Kiyomasa Kuwana – Kathleen Kunitake – Jennifer Cotton – Judy Kwee – Alan Olson – Bill Moreland – Fred Soon – Harry Ho – Joyce Fukuhara – Mark Mcguffie – Michael Bruno – Elaine Vigneau – Eric Schiff – Wilma Ogimi – David & Mona Lemon – Kathryne Kent – Kim Wachter – Benjamin Ancheta – Breann Nu’uhiwa – Daniel Chun – Kimie Miner – Laurel Johnston – Teri Ushijima – Vance Martin – June Sullivan – Laurie Tandy – Mary Hudson – Jim Marshall – Andrew Rosenau – Edward Case – Gwen Leblanc – Jerris Hedges – John Frew – Judith Park – K Boc – Keric Chin – Marie Iding – Mimi Towle – Ralph Pais – Randall Hee – Rebecca Ramler – Sandra Anderson

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