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Maui moms invite community to participate in innovative golf event to raise funds for Hawaiʻiʼs childrenʼs hospital

The brainchild of Anne Takabuki, president of Wailea Golf LLC, and attorney Lynn Araki-Regan, both members of the Kapiʻolani Health Foundation Board of Directors, Kapiʻolani Golf for Miracles is scheduled for Friday, September 26 on the Wailea Golf Clubʼs beautiful Emerald Course.

The event transcends the traditional golf tournament fundraiser format because in addition to being open to golfers of all levels, anyone can participate as a non-golfer. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Hawaiʻiʼs only full-service childrenʼs hospital.

Araki-Regan, whose son Riley was born 10 weeks premature in 2005, credits Kapiʻolani for saving his life. Hundreds of other Maui families share similar experiences each year: in 2007, 79 Maui moms, most with high-risk pregnancies, gave birth at Kapiʻolani; 106 critically ill babies and children were air transported from Maui; 32 of Mauiʼs sickest keiki were treated in Kapiʻolaniʼs Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU),

and 93 Maui keiki were treated for cancer at Kapiʻolaniʼs Pediatric Ambulatory Unit (PAU).

“Itʼs crucial that we support the vital programs and services of Hawaiʻiʼs childrenʼs hospital,” Araki-Regan said. “For Maui families faced with their child being critically ill, diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, or being born premature, Kapiʻolani Medical Center is essential. My family is personally grateful to Kapiʻolani for the care they provided when my son was born premature three years ago. And as a notfor-profit hospital, Kapiʻolani needs our support.”

All participants will enjoy a complimentary breakfast starting at 11 a.m. Play will begin at noon. Afterward, Takabuki and Araki-Regan will host a special pupu reception at 5 p.m. at the Wailea Golf Club, where guests will get an inside look at the important work being done at Kapiʻolani Medical Center, and hear amazing stories from the parents of Maui children who have received lifesaving medical treatment at Kapiʻolani.

Registration is easy at www.kapiolani.org. Upon sign-up, participants receive a personal online Pledge Page to seek donations from friends, family members, clients, etc. on a per-hole basis. Participants are asked to raise a minimum of $360 via pledges or their own personal donation.

About Kapiʻolani Health Foundation

The Kapiʻolani Health Foundation supports its affiliates, Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children and Pali Momi Medical Center, by raising funds to provide women, infants and children in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Region with specialty medical care, purchase life-saving equipment, support community outreach and education, and further local research.

About Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children

Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawaiʻiʼs only Pediatric Specialty Hospital and High Risk Maternity Center. With 197 beds and 90 bassinets, Kapiʻolani Medical Center is a tertiary care medical teaching and research facility specializing in the care and treatment of women, infants and children. Pediatric services for children throughout the state and Pacific Region include intensive care for infants and

children, 24-hour emergency care and pediatric air transport.

About Hawaiʻi Pacific Health

Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children, Pali Momi Medical Center, Straub Clinic & Hospital and Wilcox Memorial Hospital are the four hospital affiliates of the nonprofit healthcare organization Hawaiʻi Pacific Health. Its mission is to provide the highest quality healthcare and services to the people of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Region. Hawaiʻi Pacific Health administrative offices are located at 55 Merchant Street, 26th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96813. Telephone: (808) 535-7100.