WARD VILLAGE® GIFTS $200,000 TO SEVEN LOCAL NONPROFITS COINCIDING WITH THE OPENING OF ʻAʻALIʻI®
Recent community contributions from Ward Village focus on culture, education and the environment
HONOLULU – Ward Village®,a 60-acre award-winning master planned community, has pledged $200,000 to seven local nonprofits across Oʻahu to celebrate the completion of ʻAʻaliʻi®, the fifth residential building in Ward Village, which welcomed hundreds of local families this past month. Each of the selected organizations is working within the community to strengthen the Honolulu of tomorrow through the arts, youth development, education and conservation.
“Ward Village is proud to support forward-thinking, local organizations that share our dedication to creating positive change in Hawai‘i,” said Doug Johnstone, President, Hawaiʻi at The Howard Hughes Corporation®. “As our neighborhood continues to grow, we remain dedicated to supporting the vital nonprofit organizations which are integral to the fabric of our community.”
Through a partnership with Ward Village, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation provides recommendations and guidance for Ward Village’s grantmaking and philanthropic efforts.
“Our collaboration with Ward Village allows us to deepen the impact of their giving by addressing critical community priorities,” said Michelle Kauhane, Senior Vice President of Community Grants & Initiatives for the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. “We appreciate Ward Village’s generous investment to improve the wellbeing of our community and its ability to thrive."
The $200,000 gift to the Hawai‘i Community Foundation from Ward Village will be distributed to the following seven local nonprofits:
- $25,000 for Honolulu Printmakers to help promote the art and culture of printmaking and the appreciation of the unique art form at their downtown studio in Honolulu.
- $25,000 for Boys & Girls Club to support the Spalding Clubhouse in providing a safe and engaging environment and after-school programs to prepare and inspire keiki for their futures.
- $25,000 for Affordable Hawai‘i for All/Ka Poe o Kakaʻako’s fellowship program which convenes emerging leaders who advocate for the houseless community and work towards designing an affordable and inclusive Hawai‘i for all.
- $25,000 for Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders to invest in Hawaiʻi’s high schools by fostering the growth of our youth into tomorrow's visionary leaders for Hawai‘i.
- $25,000 for the University of Hawai‘i Foundation – Scholarships to open career pathways for students pursuing engineering, architecture or urban and regional planning degrees within the University of Hawaiʻi system.
- $25,000 for the Institute for Human Services’ meals program to support food security for the most vulnerable population in our Honolulu community.
- $50,000 to Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Fresh Water Initiative – 2021, part of a three-year commitment to proactively approach water supply issues and implement a robust plan to protect Hawai‘i's freshwater resources.
This round of contributions is a part of a long-term partnership with the Hawai‘i Community Foundation to support critical community priorities. Ward Village has pledged gifts aligned with development milestones, including groundbreaking, topping off and home sales. To date, Ward Village has distributed more than $3.7 million to over 180 of Hawaiʻi’s critical nonprofit organizations.
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About Ward Village®
Ward Village is a 60-acre master-planned community by The Howard Hughes Corporation® in the heart of Honolulu, located between downtown and Waikīkī. Honoring the distinct history of its land, Ward Village is at the forefront of sustainable community development – integrating striking architecture, culture and arts, and public open space. At full build-out, the community will include approximately one million square feet of unique retail and thousands of homes, in what Architectural Digest named “Best Planned Community in the United States.”
As a result of strong demand for new housing in urban Honolulu, Ward Village is quickly approaching sellout of its first five mixed-use residential towers — Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o®, Ke Kilohana®, and ʻAʻaliʻi® — transforming the popular shopping and dining district into a thriving urban neighborhood that offers ocean views and open space, including its newest outdoor gathering place, Victoria Ward Park. New residential buildings in development or under construction include Kō‘ula and Victoria Place. Since launching public sales in January 2020, Victoria Place has become the fastest-selling market tower in the history of Ward Village. Approved by the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority (HCDA) in 2021, The Park Ward Village and Ulana Ward Village will be the newest mixed-use developments to join the neighborhood.
As a LEED-ND Platinum-certified master planned community, Ward Village demonstrates its commitment to responsible, mixed-use development by investing in public benefits and amenities for Honolulu’s urban community. For more information, visit www.wardvillage.com.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned cities and communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York CIty; Downtown Columbia®, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin®, Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawai‘i; and Douglas Ranch in Phoenix. The Howard Hughes Corporation’s portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative place making, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHC.
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