Liko Lehua Café was the top vote-getter, winning the People’s Choice Award at the Rotary Club of South Hilo’s 11th annual Hilo Huli on May 3.
Liko Lehua Café was the top vote-getter, winning the People’s Choice Award at the Rotary Club of South Hilo’s 11th annual Hilo Huli on May 3.
Liko Lehua Café offered delicious crab cakes as its winning entry.
“As one of the many vendors at the 2015 Hilo Huli we feel blessed that so many appreciated our efforts and the food we presented,” said Liko Lehua Café owner Dawn Kanealii.
Hilo Huli is the biggest fundraiser for the Rotary Club of South Hilo, which to date has brought in more than $200,000 to support local nonprofits and projects in the community.
This year’s funds will go to support Hospice of Hilo’s Keiki Bereavement Program, Hilo Medical Center Foundation Physicians’ Residency Program, the Big Island Substance Abuse Council and various projects throughout the community.
“We really are so grateful to businesses like Liko Lehua Café for putting out their best effort to make the Hilo Huli a signature event everyone looks forward to every year,” said event chairwoman Lisa Kwee. “We are always happy to take part in an event that benefits and gives to our local community.”