BiddingForGood

KONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 2020 ONLINE AUCTION IS OVER.

Kona Historical Society's Online Auction is our largest fundraiser of the year. It plays a significant role in providing critical funding and support for our nonprofit's daily functioning and education programs. Funds also go towards the protection and stewardship of our collections and two sites, both of which are on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.

This year's event theme is Hookahi ka ilau like ana, "Wield the paddles together."

We need you in our canoe.

During the pandemic, our work has not stopped. Kona Historical Society constantly responds and adapts to the challenges of life's ocean, bravely venturing beyond the familiar shores of everything we thought we knew, needed, and believed we could do. Holding steadfast to our obligation of telling the stories of those made our lives and community possible, we have chartered new courses.

We've transformed our historic sites from spaces of looking and learning to online spaces of interaction, participation, and engagement. We are sustained by the knowledge that these stories of Kona and Hawaii we preserve and share are important to so many. People worldwide have kept us steady in our new direction by joining us for virtual field trips, educational programs, and special online projects.

Yet, a swell of uncertainty is rising, and a command given: "Imua!" Will you help us take the command with heart and determination, digging our paddles into the ever-changing water? Together, our canoe can propel us forward.

Like the canoes that met the tall ships to barter goods for essential food, water, wood, and salt, you can provide a lifeline and sustenance for our nonprofit.

With your help and support of a purchase, donation or sponsorship, we hope to raise $50,000, vital funds to ensure that our nonprofit can continue.

Will you wield your paddle with us?

From December 7 through December 13, Kona Historical Society will be auctioning off a number of unique and exclusive items and experiences, many are from businesses, makers, artisans and residents on our islandor in Hawaii. Most items speak to or illuminate Kona's or Hawaii's unique sense of place and culture. When you participate in our Online Auction, you are helping raise essential money for our 501(c)3 nonprofit and causing a ripple of good throughout our community. This event ends at 5 p.m. (HST) on Sunday, December 13.

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Spread a little aloha, ride a wave of good