Central Pacific Bank - C.A.T.C.H. Fund Awarded to WCC

Waikiki Community Center received $4,100 from Central Pacific Bank's C.A.T.C.H. (Citizens Against Troublemakers and Criminals in Hawaii) 2009 Fund to replace a40+ year old security gates and locks for their Early Education Center. 

Inspired by the success of the KSSK Posse radio program, the Central Pacific Bank C.A.T.C.H. Fund was created 15 years ago to support a grassroots effort to make Hawaii a better place to live. For every crime incident resolved by the KSSK Posse, Central Pacific Bank donates $1,000 into the C.A.T.C.H. Fund.

The Waikiki Community Center Early Education Center has provided quality and nurturing early childhood education to over 100 young children, ages 6 weeks old to 5 years old, annually since 1978. The mission of this program is to provide young children, from infants to preschoolers with developmentally appropriate opportunities to build their cognitive, social, physical and language skills to become successful learners in kindergarten and beyond. National research documents that 80% of learning takes place in the first 5 years of a child's life. Ninety-five (95%) of WCC's students meet the developmental milestones for their age and school-readiness.

Waikiki Community Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit is dedicated to caring for the people of Waikiki through quality programs and services. For more information on our Early Education Center, Senior or Community Programs and classes, please visit www.waikikicommunitycenter.org or call (808) 923-1802.

Sergio's Italian Restaurant - Na Poe Waikiki, July 23, 2009

Sergio’s Italian Restaurant was a big hit with over 150 people attending this special event to benefit Waikiki Community Center.  Delicious menu, fabulous music and great selection of beverages, wine and a martini bar.  Mahalo again to Gary Manago and staff at Sergio’s for supporting Waikiki Community Center with this benefit event which raised over $3700 for Senior and Childcare programs.  Mahalo!

We'd like to acknowledge Better Brands for the wine donations and Kettel One for the martini bar.

P.F. CHANG'S GRAND OPENING - April 24, 2008

MAHALO DFS!  WORK PROJECT DAY MAY 31, 2007

On Thursday, May 31, 2007 we were blessed by DFS executives from around the world and their Honolulu staff who worked around the clock to complete this Work Day Project for Waikiki Community Center.  All supplies and labors of love were donated by DFS and their hard working staff!  Our five Child Care classrooms were completely renovated with new decorations, educational supplies, paint, carpet, bulletin boards and so much more! The auditorium and lanai has a completely new look, check it out on your next visit!

Mahalo again DFS, we sincerely appreciate your support and partnership for our community!

Congrats to our Comedy Hula Winner - Doris Davis!

WCC MEMBER WINS HULA COMPETITION

 On Friday, May 22nd, our very own Doris Davis won the Comic Hula Award at the 4th Annual Hapa Haole Hula Competition held at the Hale Koa Hotel.  Many of you know Doris from our dance classes held at WCC.  In our office, she's know for the delicious cakes she lovingly bakes for our staff.  

Waikiki Community Center congratulates Doris for winning the Comic Hula Award and looks forward in seeing her at next year's competition!  Way to go, Doris! 

 Aloha 'Aina - Recycling Day was a Huge Success! 

A big mahalo to our elected officials who coordinated a successful Aloha ‘Aina—Recycling Day” on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor.

$3,642 was presented to Waikiki Community Center from the recycling proceeds!  Mahalo for your support!

Tons of recycling materials were dropped off—batteries, tires, engines, plastic containers, refrigerators, air conditioners, aluminum cans, newspapers and so much more.  It was a successful day!

Mahalo to Rep. Anne Stevens, Councilmember Charles Djour and Senator Gordon Trimble's office and staff for organizing this successful community event.                                              

Proceeds from the plastic and metal was donated to Waikiki Community Center.  What a great way to clean up our island streets, harbors, canals, and environment!  Special thanks to Schnitzer Steel Hawaii Corp., and Rene Mancho for their support with volunteers, trucking and heavy equipment. 

Waikiki Community Center would like to send a big mahalo to our members and neighbors who "recycled" and helped to keep our Hawai'i clean.  We'd also like to thank Ilikai Renaissance Hotel for helping with morning refreshments and the Harbor Pub and Pizza for the delicious sandwiches for our hard working volunteers and staff.  We thank you!

Santa Visits Waikiki Community Center!

Once again the Waikiki Community Center Childcare hosted the Annual Christmas Party with our neighbors at Jefferson Elementary School.  The Orthopedic classes, Pre-Plus and Headstart joined us on Friday, December 9th for a morning of Christmas Caroling, Story Telling by Mrs. Lynne Waihe'e and Wally Amos, a visit by Santa's Tapping Reindeers, Santa and the Salvation Army Band.  It was a fun time for everyone with refreshments, and cookies.  Christmas gifts were distributed to each child contributed by the staff at Duke's Waikiki Restaurant.    

Special thanks to:  Salvation Army Band, Lynne Waihe'e, Wally Amos, Honolulu Police Dept., Chris Colgate & staff at Duke's Waikiki Restaurant, WCC Tap Dancing Class, Mary Dunn, Wanda Small, Santa, Hawaiian Airlines, Jefferson Elementary School, Waikiki Parc Hotel, Radisson Prince Kuhio,  Richard McWilliams and our Waikiki volunteer members who assisted with the program, mahalo!