Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center — together with the Hawaii County Bar Association, or HCBA — invites the public to its 17th Annual Recognition Dinner and Auction on Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku‘olu Ballroom.
This year, Ku‘ikahi is giving the Peacemaker Award to Dale and Sandra Tokuuke, who serve on several nonprofit boards, committees and clubs.
The HCBA also is honoring three attorneys: Jacky Mena and, posthumously, Brian De Lima and Melody Parker.
The evening kicks off with no-host cocktails, pupu, and live music at 5 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m.
The buffet features carved, slow-roasted prime rib of beef with au jus and creamy horseradish, furikake salmon with teriyaki sauce and wasabi aioli, hoisin glazed roast chicken, grilled Kona Coast cold water prawns with chimichurri sauce, clams and mussels sautéed with garlic tomato white wine broth. Also served are Caesar salad, penne pasta salad, sautéed seasonal vegetables, steamed rice, dinner rolls, dessert, and iced tea, hot tea and coffee.
Lincoln Ashida and Jeri Gertz will emcee the gala event.
Items up for bid in the silent and live auctions include gift certificates for rounds of golf, outdoor excursions, overnight stays, and dining experiences; artwork and gift baskets; fine wines, orchids, and much more.
Founded in 1983, Ku‘ikahi has been “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” for 39 years. This fundraiser provides a significant portion of the funds that Ku‘ikahi needs to provide free and low-cost dispute prevention and resolution services in East Hawaii.
“Our mission is to empower people to come together — to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions,” said Ku‘ikahi President Shaunda Liu Makaimoku. “Community support of our fundraiser helps make this mission a reality.”
Tickets are $125 per person (of which $50 is tax deductible) and are available from Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center in The Hilo Lagoon Centre at 101 Aupuni St., Suite PH 1014 B-2.
To purchase tickets, tables and sponsorships, use the BUY NOW button on http:// hawaiimediation.org/recognition2022/.
Or contact Kaitlyn at (808) 935-7844 ext. 1 or kaityn@hawaiimediation.org.