Epilepsy Walk-Sharon's Walk, Run, Ride

On January 31st, I was asked to volunteer at the Sharon's Walk, Run, Ride event. I had the honor of working with Treena Pieper Ms. Hawaii and Iris Ono Mrs. Hawaii Earth. Together we helped to pass out the t-shirts to the hundreds of participants who came out to participate in the various events.
It was amazing to see the young children out there participating in the Keiki walk/run around Diamond Head. They were adorable as they sprinted across the finish line.
We didnt stay long enough to cheer on the bike riders. If we had, we would have been there all day as the ride was something like 26 miles!
It was a great event for a wonderful cause!

Martin Luther King Parade

On January 17th I had the honor of riding as a special guest in the Martin Luther King Parade. It was amazing to be a part of an event that was full of hope and happiness! 

Everyone watching was genuinely happy to be there and actually thanked me as I rode through the streets of Waikiki! 

The lovely Alyssa Reyes Miss Teen Hawaii-World was with me during the parade. She got to ride in the awesome yellow Lamborghini. What an experience! 

Breakfast with Santa

The Breakfast with Santa event was alot of fun. The first time I attended this event was in 2003 when I was Miss Hawaii USA. It was so nice to be invited back again to help out. Monies raised at this event went to help the Prevent Child Abuse program. This is one of the biggest events for the organization each year!

Waipio Christmas Parade

Each year our girls are invited to ride in the Waipio Community Christmas parade. I was able to stop by and get the girls all set up before take off. I unfortunately was unable to ride in the parade because I had agreed to attend the Prevent Child Abuse Breakfast with Santa event. So I left immediately after the parade started to head off to the next event!

My visit to ARCADIA nursing home

On November 20, I was able to be a special guest at the ARCADIA nursing home in Honolulu. I was there with Miss Teen Hawaii-World Alyssa Reyes and Lindsey Baryuga Miss Teen Hawaii. They did an awesome Hula and Tahitian dance while I emceed.

My Visit to Washington and Oregon

In November I traveled to Washington and Oregon for a business trip. While I was there I got to spend some time with Mrs. Washington Carla Richards. We had a fabulous dinner and I got to meet her family. Then I traveled down to Portland where I attended an awards dinner for EDI and got to meet SURVIVOR runner up and most loved Character, Yau-Man Chan. 

Grand Opening Pablo's Cantina

I was so honored to be invited to attend the pre-Grand opening of Pablo's Cantina in Ward Center. The owner's mother was the very first Mrs. Hawaii. Mannon Smith was there on hand to greet guest along with entertainment by Rolando Sanchez. It was a very fun evening not to mention the food is great! Enjoy the photos.