Giving Back

"I am An Artist For Artists, committed to cultivating a network of creatives from my island home, while carving unprecedented opportunities for their voices to be heard." ~Kimié

Join me as we champion the talents of Hawaiʻi's emerging young artists.
"FUND A MELE" to grant a Haku Collective Mele scholarship,
as I mentor music creators in the art of songwriting and cultural storytelling.

“With your kokua, I promise to always give back to my community.” ~Kimié

Portions of my projects will support Haku Collective Programs or one of the following organizations:

Mana Maoli is a collective of educators, artists, musicians, cultural practitioners, community organizers, and families who share a common vision of, and action toward, community empowerment through community-based education and awareness; sharing of resources; and sustainability. Mana Maoli is a non-profit that founded and supports Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School, and runs a Mana Mele program that has primarily served Hawaii's culture, community and environment-based charter schools.

Nā Kama Kai means “children of the sea”. The non-profit was founded by Duane Desoto in 2008, to teach kids ocean safety, conservation, and stewardship, in an effort to strengthen that community and their connection to the ocean. Connecting the keiki to the ocean will not only save lives but it will also create a bond between the next generation and the ocean, which in turn will ensure that the ocean will be taken care of.

Hoʻōla Nā Pua (New Life for Our Children) was founded to shine light into dark voids of violation, placing the health of Hawaii’s youth at the center of our mission and our vision for our community. We are committed to the prevention of child sex trafficking and providing care for children who have been exploited. HNP is dedicated to creating a community where children are safe and have the ability to  embrace their bright futures. Today, not only does HNP offer integrated programming that reaches thousands of youth, community, and stakeholders across the State of Hawaiʻi, it is also considered a national partner and a rising standard in the global effort to stop sex trafficking, permanently.

PAʻI is the acronym for Pua Ali‘i ‘Ilima, the hālau hula (school of Hawaiian dance) founded in 1977. Its mission is to preserve and perpetuate Native Hawaiian cultural traditions for future generations. PA’I is guided and led by founder and executive director Vicky Holt Takamine, who is recognized as a Native Hawaiian advocate and community organizer around the issues of Native rights and the protection of the natural and cultural resources of Hawai‘i that are so vital to the perpetuation of Native Hawaiian cultural traditions.