Annual Recognition Dinner & Auction

Ku‘ikahi Recognition Dinner Honors Toby Taniguchi and William B. Heflin Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center—together with the Hawai‘i County Bar Association—invites the public to its 21st Annual Recognition Dinner and Auction on Sunday, November 22 at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku‘ola Ballroom. The evening kicks off with no-host cocktails, silent auction, and live music at 5:00 pm., followed by a buffet dinner and program at 6:00 p.m. This year, Ku‘ikahi is giving the ‘Peacemaker Award’ to Toby Taniguchi, President & Chief Executive Officer of KTA Super Stores. The HCBA is giving its ‘Meritorious Service Award’ to William B. Heflin, Attorney & Partner at Alcain Naniole & Heflin LLLC. Founded in 1983, Ku‘ikahi has been “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” for 43 years. This fundraiser provides a significant portion of the funds that the non-profit community mediation center needs to provide free and low-cost dispute prevention and resolution services in East Hawai‘i. For tickets and table sponsorships for the November 22 Annual Recognition Dinner and Auction, call Ku’ikahi Mediation Center at (808) 935-7844 or visit hawaiimediation.org. Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center is a 501( c)(3) non-profit organization.