WARD VILLAGE® PLEDGES $150,000 TO SIX LOCAL NONPROFITS TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF KŌʻULA
Gifts promoting sustainability, education, workforce development, art and culture tied to upcoming opening of the neighborhood’s sixth residence
HONOLULU – Ward Village®, an award-winning 60-acre master planned community transforming Honolulu’s urban core, has gifted $150,000 to six local nonprofit organizations in celebration of the upcoming completion of Kōʻula, Ward Village’s sixth residence. The selected organizations will each receive $25,000 to assist in strengthening and advancing their missions in serving communities throughout Hawaiʻi. To date, Ward Village has distributed more than $3.8 million to over 180 of Hawaiʻi’s critical nonprofit organizations, and this new pledge reinforces its commitment to giving back to the community.
“We appreciate the opportunity to align the growth of Ward Village with our support of these impactful organizations,” said Doug Johnstone, President, Hawaiʻi at The Howard Hughes Corporation. “Their positive contributions help to shape a thriving future for Honolulu.”
The $150,000 gift to Hawai‘i Community Foundation from Ward Village will be distributed to the following six local nonprofits:
- $25,000 for Trees for Honolulu’s Future to facilitate the planting and careful maintenance of new and existing trees in communities across O‘ahu.
- $25,000 for Surfrider Spirit Sessions to create and implement holistic, ocean-based education, mentoring programs, and activities that support at-risk and adjudicated youth.
- $25,000 for Historic Hawaiʻi Foundation to support its efforts in the preservation of historic buildings, sites and communities relating to the history of Hawai‘i in urban Honolulu.
- $25,000 for Hawaiʻi Home Ownership Center to support its efforts to provide education, information, and support for first-time homeowners in Hawai'i.
- $25,000 for University of Hawaiʻi Foundation to provide scholarships for students studying urban and regional planning, engineering, architecture.
- $25,000 for Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony to support the “Music in the Clubhouse” program, which provides instructional workshops, instruments and sheet music for local families and keiki.
“Ward Village’s generous gifts have made a difference in the lives of countless families,” said Larissa Kick, Vice President for Community Grants & Initiatives for the Hawai‘i Community Foundation. “We remain grateful for our partnership and their commitment to our community.”
These contributions stem from a long-term partnership with the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation to support critical community priorities. Ward Village continues to pledge gifts aligned with development milestones, including groundbreaking, topping off and home sales. For every new home sold within the Ward Village master planned community, a $500 contribution is made by Ward Village, with new homeowners also having the opportunity to participate with a matching gift.
For more information, please visit www.wardvillage.com/about/giving-back/.
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 six mixed-use residential towers—Waiea®, Anaha®, Ae‘o®, Ke Kilohana®, ʻAʻaliʻi® and Kō‘ula 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 Victoria Place® and Kalae. Since launching public sales in July 2021, The Park Ward Village 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, visitwww.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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