The Online Auction is Open!
The Charity Walk Kaua'i 2025 is now open!
The auction will run from April 14, 2025 to April 30, 2025, with proceeds going to Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association in order to support over 60 local Kaua'i charities. Auction items range from exotic vacation getaways to donated items guaranteed to delight and surprise. So, tell your friends, family, community. Let the bidding begin!
Make Your Bid to Support the 46th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk!
Now is your chance to not only get all the great items you want, but to do it knowing you are helping support our organization and mission.
The Charity Walk, founded in 1974 and expanded statewide in 1978, is now Hawai‘i’s largest single-day fundraising event by a non-profit organization. Since its inception, more than $47 million has been raised to support hundreds of local charities throughout the state. Spearheaded by the Hawai'i Lodging & Tourism Association and its non-profit arm the Hawai‘i Hotel Industry Foundation, the Charity Walk is traditionally held every May on Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, Lana‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu. Money raised on an island or each county stays there.
As you are aware, the Kauai Charity Walk has been a staple fundraiser on the island for over 46 years and is the lifeline for many non-profit organizations on the island.
Last year's Kaua’i Charity Walk raised over $620,000 for over 60 local charities and non-profit organizations. While we celebrated this incredible success, many of our nonprofit partners are now facing increased demand for their services. Rising inflation has placed a significant burden on local families, leading more individuals to seek help with basic needs. In response, we’ve raised our fundraising goal to $700,000 this year to better support these essential services.
We are thrilled to introduce this year’s Charity Walk Chair, Aaron Bambling, General Manager of Koloa Landing Resort, and Co-Chair Michael Murphy, General Manager of Grand Hyatt Kaua'i Resort & Spa. Together, they bring exceptional leadership to guide the Charity Walk towards new milestones. We are immensely grateful for the many hands and generous hearts that make this three-month fundraising effort a success.
We are excited to announce we're hosting the 46th Annual Charity Walk at Vidinha Stadium soccer field on Saturday 5/3/2025 at 7am (registration starts at 6:00am).