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WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL for every gift from our donors. Your generosity honors Duke Kahanamoku's legacy of aloha and sportsmanship, touching the lives of Hawaiʻi's student-athletes, watermen and waterwomen, and keiki learning to be safe in, on, and around the water. Your commitment to the Foundation shows your belief in our mission to further education, perpetuate the spirit of competition, and ensure that Duke's values of grace, integrity, and giving back continue to inspire future generations. Mahalo for making this possible.
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Awarded the Duke Lifesaver Award to Bubba Pu’u for a youth who performed a lifesaving act in the ocean.
Helped publish the first Hawaii Water Safety Plan, the second state in the nation to do so.
Advocated for surfing to become a varsity sport in Hawaii high schools; $1,371,740 allocated by state legislature to support public high school surf teams for two years.
Engaged in internal strategic planning.
Completed design phase of the Duke Kahanamoku License Plate.
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Wow, I’m so grateful and honored to receive this generous scholarship award. Thank you to the ODKF team for believing in me and supporting the work I’ve been doing in the community. This means so much to me and my ʻohana. Truly, mahalo piha!
Mahalo for the generous support through this sports grant! It will truly help our keiki prepare for the Summer 2025 regatta season and support our journey to the State Championships on Maui. Your investment in our youth means so much to our paddling ‘ohana. Thank you for helping us grow both on and off the water.
Contributions:
101727
Grants:
67929
Return of Grants from prior year:
2000
Fundraising Events:
159866
Investment Income:
217402
Event Grants
36000
Team Grants
15000
Ambassador of Aloha Scholarships:
101600
Duke Award Scholarships:
46500
This report has been developed from the foundation’s unaudited financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, subject to a third-party financial review. When that review is complete, the most current report will be posted on our Giving page. All reports are available upon request to info@dukefoundation.org.
Lifetime Gifts Totaling $100,000 or more
Outrigger Canoe Club - Macfarlane Regatta
Jack Peters
Christie Peck
Muriel Macfarlane Flanders
Terrence O. McCarthy Trust
Malama Pono, Ltd.
Frances & Ada Forbes
ODKF Support - Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest
Ernest 'Tommy' Hayden & Harriett 'Rusty' Jean Thomas Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
$10,000 +
Ama OluKai Foundation
Duke's OceanFest
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
Davin & Noelani Kazama
Thomas Kosasa, M.D.
Jack Peters
$5,000 - $9,999
Ernest 'Tommy' Hayden & Harriett 'Rusty' Jean Thomas Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Outrigger Canoe Club
Josie & Don Over Memorial Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Intellimed International Corp.
Susie Saxten
Anita Q. Sealy Trust
$1,000 - $4,999
Alexander & Baldwin
Andrew B. Richardson
James and Melinda Cavanah Foundation
Brian Doyle
The Peter G. Drewliner Foundation
Marcy E. Fleming & Robert M. Wheeler
Fred & Bonnie Fong
Devon Ann Guard
E. Doanie Hare
Lance M. and Jillian Inouye Family Foundation
M. Lauren Lalakea & Aaron J. Alter
Hal Lynch
Red & Gail Morris
Niu Pia Land Company, Ltd.
Micheal & Judy Pietsch
William S. Price
Scott Settle
John & Taeko Skinner
Phil & Jen Tippett
Vertaccount Hawaii Inc.
Jennifer Wythes Vettel
$500 - $999
Ama OluKai Foundation
Duke's OceanFest
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
Davin & Noelani Kazama
Thomas Kosasa, M.D.
Jack Peters
$100 - $499
AbbVie
Kenneth K. Berger
J. Gibson Bintliff
Bill & Faith Bright
Kawika Cadman
Sean Carney
Elizabeth Dunford
Jodie Duvall
Peter & Karen Ehrman
Donald Eovino
Thyrza P. Eyre
Michael Fox
Karen Gleason
Geoffrey Graf
Ralph Gray
Gene Grounds
Walter Guild
Marc Haine
James Paul Hayes
Janet Henderson
Dennis Higashiguchi
Jane Carney Hutchinson
Bill & Kim Kesner
Louisa Kleier
Mykol Larvie
Maile Levins
Darren McDaniel
Julie Moriwaki
William & Patricia Mowat
Robert Naish
Donald Nicol
Stephen Nystul
Cynthia Pearson
Nicole & Michael Pedersen
Geraldine Pedesky
Tay Perry
Glenn Perry
Samuel Pratt
Jocelyn & Douglas Reyes
Robert & Nancy Rocheleau
Patrick Shea
Janet Sojot
Paul Stukin
Joe Teipel
Bob & Ginger Thornburg
Ryan & Jill Utsumi
Rosana Weldon
William T. White
Maile Williams
Mike & Joanne Wood
$20 - $99
Anonymous
Ron Bregman
Chris Bruns
Kohl Christensen
Chris & Paula Crabb
Kaipolani Fake
Foodland Give Aloha
Foodland Super Market, Limited
Jake Harrill
Steve Hazelton
Thomas Hoops
Sandra Johnson
Veronica Kimi
Bailey K. Ledesma
Timothy McCarthy
Susan Rasmussen-Rogot
Shirley Rogers
Dara Shelton
Jeff Smith
These gifts pay tribute to the individuals for whom donations have been made.
Gifts received in honor of
Jordan Baucum
Customers Bank
Gifts received in honor of
Epic Swim Maui
Kawika Cadman
Gifts received in honor of
Shirley A. Jones
Chris Bruns
Jeff Smith
Susan Rasmussen-Rogot
Steve Hazelton
Jake Harrill
Gifts received in honor of
Noa "Bubba" Pu'u
Brian Doyle
Gifts received in honor of
The Rodgers Ohana
AbbVie
These gifts pay tribute to the individuals for whom donations have been made.
Gifts received in honor of
Henry Ayau & Rab Guild
Red & Gail Morris
Gifts received in honor of
Randy Carlson
John & Taeko Skinner
Gifts received in honor of
Mariel Macfarlane Flanders
Geraldine Pedesky
Gifts received in honor of
Ricky Grigg
Gene Grounds
Gifts received in honor of
Robert "Tim" Guard
Devon Ann Guard
Gifts received in honor of
Rab Guild
Red & Gail Morris
Gifts received in honor of
Marilyn Haine
Chris & Paula Crabb
Peter & Karen Ehrman
Gifts received in honor of
Tom "Daddy" Haine
Cynthia Pearson
Marc Haine
Gifts received in honor of
Ernest 'Tommy' Hayden & Harriett 'Rusty' Jean Thomas
Ernest 'Tommy' Hayden & Harriett 'Rusty' Jean Thomas Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Gifts received in honor of
Tommy Holmes
Fred & Bonnie Fong
Gifts received in honor of
Wallace Kazama
Lance M. and Jillian Inouye Family Foundation
Davin & Noelani Kazama
Gifts received in honor of
Roy C. Kesner
Bill & Kim Kesner
Gifts received in honor of
Kala Kukea
Maile Levins
Gifts received in honor of
Kala Kukea
Robert & Nancy Rocheleau
Gifts received in honor of
Thomas Kanamu Lalakea
M. Lauren Lalakea & Aaron J. Alter
Gifts received in honor of
Frances Lynch
Hal Lynch
Gifts received in honor of
Cline Mann
William & Patricia Mowat
Fred & Bonnie Fong
Gifts received in honor of
Josie & Don Over
Josie & Don Over Memorial Fund of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation
Gifts received in honor of
Allen B. Richardson
Thomas Kosasa, M.D.
Gifts received in honor of
Anita Q. Sealy
Anita Q. Sealy Trust
Wallace Kazama was a respected entrepreneur, but his greatest treasure was family. Whether cheering at his children's games or fishing with loved ones, he found joy in every moment together. His son, Davin, writes, "Dad would be honored to support the mission of the Foundation, to perpetuate the life and legacy of Duke... Aloha, ʻohana, and ocean. All love, all the time.
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Wallace Kazama
An All-American swimmer at Yale, Dr. Allen B. Richardson channeled his athletic spirit into contributions to sports medicine. As Hawaii's first fellowship-trained sports medicine orthopaedist, he established the University of Hawaii's sports-medicine residency program, directed Olympic drug testing, and served as team physician for six Olympic swim teams. His friend, Dr. Thomas Kosasa, honored his legacy through a memorial gift to the Foundation.
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Allen B. Richardson
Carissa Moore
Event Accents
Florence Marine X
Hawaii Pilots Association
Johnson Brothers
Kohana Rum
Kona Brewing Hawaii
Koolau Distillery
Lei Lei's Bar and Grill
melin
Modelo
OluKai
Outrigger Canoe Club
OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels
Pictures Plus
Raising Cane's
Summer Club
Sun Bum
The Ritz-Carlton Oahu, Turtle Bay
TS Restaurants
Twin Fin Hotel
Wai Kai
Waiakea Water
YETI
Young Brothers
Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame
melin
Outrigger Canoe Club
Ama Olukai Foundation
Hale Kauai
Hawaii Lifeguard Association
Leahi Swim School
Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Title Guaranty
Austin Watersports
Case Lombardi
Group 70
Hawaii Pacific Health
Howard Hughes
Magnolia Boutique & Gallery
TS Restaurants
Duke's Night
Outrigger Canoe Club
Hawaii Pacific Health Joint Health
Raising Canes
First Hawaiian Bank
Graystone Consulting – The Parks Group
Hiiaka Aipia White Eagle
Keith Amemiya
Jimmy Austin
Kenny Bailey
Kim Ball
Paige Barber
Celeste Barstis
Robin Bond, Jr.
Keely Bruns
Gracie Butler
Stuart Coleman
Chris Colgate
Drew Crocker
Division of Motor Vehicles, City and County of Honolulu
Duke Kahanamoku OceanFest
Kukalia Elsey-Pililaau
Epic Swim Maui
Megan Espinoza
Marcy Fleming
Jim Fulton
Yvonne Geesey
Kara Gibler
Kamea Hadar
Sandra Hall
Hawaii Ocean Safety Team (HOST)
Hawaii Water Safety Coalition members
Paul Hayes
Alicia Hendrix
Kelli Hergert
Kirsten Hermstad
Michael Hochart
Honua Finals
Jessamy Hornor
Brent Imonen
Leilani Kahoano
Jonavann Kaululaau
Davin Kazama
Sonny Kazama
Kristine Kellerman
Chasen Kim
Christine Komer
Ben Komer
Kurt Lager
Milena Mahi
Malama Pono
Ian Martins
Dan McInerny
Suzy McInerny
Steve Meyer
Oliver Miller
Heather Murakami
Eli Nakahara
Gabe Nelson
Sky Newman
Gerricka Pang
Billy Philpotts
Tiffany Richardson
Tyler Roukema
Kaya Rust
Allison Schaefers
Robby Seeger
Vernette Shaffer
Mike Spalding
Pamai Tenn
Kalani Vierra
Ambassador of Aloha Scholarship Fund
Ambassador of Aloha Scholarship Fund
Dale P. Madden and the Madden Corporation Fund
Dale P. Madden and the Madden Corporation Fund
Great Aloha Run Community Fund
Great Aloha Run Community Fund
Hawaii Olympians Fund
Hawaii Olympians Fund
The Cline Mann Fund
The Cline Mann Fund
The David and Keanuenue Rochlen Fund
The David and Keanuenue Rochlen Fund
The Henry Ayau Fund
The Henry Ayau Fund
The Kala Kukea Fund
The Kala Kukea Fund
The Kirk Smith Fund
The Kirk Smith Fund
The Muriel Macfarlane Flanders Fund
The Muriel Macfarlane Flanders Fund
The Randy Carlson Fund
The Randy Carlson Fund
The Schwinn Fund
The Schwinn Fund
The Terrence McCarthy Fund
The Terrence McCarthy Fund
The Thomas M Arnott Fund
The Thomas M Arnott Fund
The Tom Daddy Haine Fund
The Tom Daddy Haine Fund
Note: Bold indicates donation(s) to fund in 2024-2025. As ODKF was created to memorialize the legacy of Duke Kahanamoku, new scholarships and new funds named after other individuals are no longer supported. For one-time gifts of $100,000 or greater, the board may consider an exception after a review process.
Andrew Richardson
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President
Jodie Duvall
,
Vice President
Andrew Rocheleau
,
2nd Vice President
Susie Saxten
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Treasurer
Malia Pietsch Kamisugi
,
Secretary
Jenifer Bossert
,
Past President
Bill Pratt
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Outreach/Fundraising
Rachel Bradley
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Noah Gibson
,
Paul Hayes
,
Daniel Ito
,
Michelle Meredith
,
Maggie Parks
,
Bernice Parsons
,
Dara Shelton
,
Catherine Wolfe
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