THE RISING COST OF HUNGER - Hawaii Foodbank

HAWAII FOODBANK 4TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
T here were over 200
golfers playing in teams of
three at the Hawaii Prince
Golf Club on Friday,
February 15, 2008. It was a
day of friendly competition
over the course of 27
challenging holes to benefit
the Hawaii Foodbank and
help feed the hungry.
Golfers began to arrive at
9:30 a.m. to register and
warm up. Many participated
in a Putting Contest
sponsored by Adecco, the
Employment People.
Golfers fueled up before tee off with lunches
donated by Penske Truck Leasing & Rental, fresh
fruits donated by Safeway Food and Drug Store
and snacks donated by Frito-Lay of Hawaii.
Beverages were generously donated by the Coca-
Cola Bottling Company, Itoen and Anheuser-
Busch Sales of Hawaii.
At the 11 a.m. shot gun start, 67 teams started
their 18 holes. Throughout the course, volunteers
encouraged golfers to purchase Lucky Draw
Tickets for the chance to win prizes during the
dinner program. Prizes included gift cards from
hotels, restaurants and other services. Proceeds
from ticket sales would benefit the Foodbank.
At the end of the day, golfers gathered at the
club house to join emcee Kimo Kahoano for
A-1 A-Lectrician, Inc.
Adecco - The Employment People
ALSCO
American Savings Bank
Anheuser-Busch Sales of Hawaii, Inc.
Armstrong Produce, Ltd.
Atlantis Submarines
Better Brands
Certified Management, Inc.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of
Hawaii
ConAgra Foods
Continental Mechanical of the Pacific
D.R. Horton - Schuler Division
Dick Pacific Construction Co., Ltd.
DoubleTree Alana Hotel
DTRIC Insurance
Electricians, Inc.
Fairmont Specialty
First Hawaiian Bank
Frito-Lay of Hawaii
Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc.
Hansen Distribution Group
HFM FoodService
Hilton Grand Vacations Club
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach
Resort & Spa
HMSA
Honolulu Disposal Service
Honolulu Star-Bulletin & MidWeek
Horizon Lines
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa
JESP Corporation
Kraft Foods Hawaii
Matson Navigation Company
Merrill Lynch
Nursery Associates, Ltd.
Pacific DirectConnect
GUY WAGES OCTOBER 7, 1954 – MARCH 2, 2008
Hawaii Foodbank Board Director Guy
Wages passed away on March 2, 2008 after an
8-month battle with stomach cancer.
Guy was a long and loyal supporter of the
Foodbank. During his 7 years at the Pepsi
Bottling Group, he served as company chair of
the Food Drive campaign. Under his
leadership, employee participation and
donations increased dramatically.
At Pepsi, Guy also organized the “Wheels of
Steel” promotion featuring Kutmaster Spaz.
Every year, the “Wheels of Steel” tour visited
locations on Oahu to collect food and
monetary donations for the Annual Food
Drive. He continued to organize the
promotion at Foodland and expanded the tour
to various store locations around the island. In
addition, he worked with the Food and
Beverage Coalition to set annual goals and
organize donation drop offs.
On Food Drive Day, Guy was an enthusiastic
HFB Golf Winners Annual Food Drive Chair Sheri Rolf presents team Better
Brands with the grand prize: three one-night stays with ocean views at the
Waikiki Beach Marriot Resort & Spa. From l to r: George Szigeti, J.P.
Cercillieux and Dietrich Chillous won the Hawaii Foodbank Golf Classic with
a combined score of 51.1.
THE WORKS
volunteer, energizing the Market City Change Angels to collect
cash from drive by donors. In 2006, Guy proudly unveiled his
newly constructed donation thermometer at Restaurant Row.
The thermometer is featured each year in KGMB 9 broadcast
updates, giving a strong visual on total pounds and dollars
collected throughout Food Drive Day.
In 2003, Guy joined the Hawaii Foodbank Product Resourcing
Committee. The committee identifies new food donors and
works to cultivate and
maintain relationships
with existing ones. Guy
became a board director in
2006 and served until his
passing earlier this year.
The Hawaii Foodbank
ohana is fortunate to have
known and worked with
Guy. We are grateful for his
years of generous support
and service to help feed
the hungry in Hawaii.
dinner, prizes and good times. Winners of
the Closest to the Pin and Putting Contests
won tickets to Great Chefs Fight Hunger,
as well as cash prizes.
The Hawaii Foodbank 4th Annual Golf
Classic raised nearly $50,000, thanks to the
commitment and dedication of the 2008
Golf Classic Committee. A special thank
you goes to HMSA for its Eagle
sponsorship.
Save the date for the Hawaii Foodbank 5th
Annual Golf Classic on Friday, February
13, 2009 at the Hawaii Prince Golf Club
for another round of great golf to help
feed the hungry!
Pacific Express, Inc.
Palamanui
Park Shore Waikiki
Penske Truck Rental & Leasing
R.M. Towill Corporation
KARBIZ Associates
Rider Levett Bucknall
Sakai Iwanaga Sutton Law Group
Sause Bros., Inc.
Team Clean, Inc.
The Lunch Bunch/Carval Catering
Times Super Markets
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Unicold Corporation
United Airlines
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Waikiki Parc Hotel
Worldwide Flight Services, Inc.
Young Brothers, Limited
Above: Guy Wages and
Sheryl Toda at the Foodland
Market City Change Angel
intersection, collecting cash
donations on Annual Food
Drive Day 2004.
Left: Guy Wages and Ed
Treschuk at Restaurant Row,
unveiling the donation
thermometer he constructed
in 2006.
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