Waiʻanae Economic Development Council (WEDC)
The mission of the WEDC is to increase opportunities for Waianae Coast residents by developing the community's rich natural, cultural, and human resources. It is a premier community economic development agency and a leader in the community development field for its collective approach to community planning, capacity building, financial services, and business development. Some opportunities include hosting a village marketplace at the Nanakuli Village Center for local small vendors and providing a space to showcase their locally crafted gifts, snacks, art, & more.
The People's Prince
The People's Prince is celebrated annually on Prince Kuhio Day on March 26. He was a Hawaiian prince and advocated for the rights of his people. He was known for the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, and the initiation of the bill to make Hawaii an official state of the United States. To honor his legacy, 3 Leaf has been an active contributor and sponsor of an all-day Makeke Craft Pop-Up event with live entertainment in Nanakuli at the Nanakuli Village Center. This event has brought the leeward coast community together and provides a marketplace for local businesses and community supportive services.
Nānākuli Hawaiian Homestead Community Association (NHHCA)
The Nānākuli Hawaiian Homestead Community Association (NHHCA) was formed in 1987 and became a 501(c)(3) Hawaii tax-exempt nonprofit on March 21, 2001. It is an economic development organization on the Waianae Coast whose mission is: To protect the interest of native Hawaiians as they pertain to the Hawaiian Home Lands trust and provide services for the Homestead. It represents the Nānākuli homestead community made up of 1,050 homestead families, which is the largest homestead community in the State. Its board is made up of native Hawaiians from the Nānākuli homesteading community. NHHCA is the organization that represents, helps, advocates and provides services to the Nānākuli Homestead Lessees. The biggest evidence of engagement and support to the homesteads is the “Nānākuli Village Center” (NVC), which the NHHCA envisioned, designed, obtained financing, built and runs. The net revenues generated by the tenants in the NVC helps to fund programs for the homesteaders.
Wai‘anae Coast Community Foundation
The WCCF is a 501c3 community-based organization that actively engages the community and brings beneficiaries together in the spirit of "laulima" on Hawaiian Homestead trust lands. This organization hosts events for the community, food distribution programs, and coordinates entertainment events showcasing Hawaiian culture. They encourage partnership, programs and community empowerment in their non-profit activities centered around Hawaiian Homesteads on the Waianae Coast with emphasis placed in Nānākuli . One event that is put on is the Christmas Holiday Event at the Nānākuli Village Center, where the community comes together to enjoy a christmas market with live music, fire dancing, and other performing arts.
Downtown Sportsmen Club
Providing support to local nonprofits and advancing opportunities for our area youth. Making a better tomorrow by helping our children today.
For information and assisting the Downtown Sportsman Club with financial Support, please contact: P.O. Box 1110 Stockton, CA 95201
SOOPCO, Stockton Olive Oil Project Charitable Organization
SOOPCO is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2003 by local Stockton Businessman that raises money through donations derived from Olive Oil whereby 100% of the net proceeds are donated to local children’s charities in the Greater Stockton Area.
To date, SOOPCO has donated in excess of $250,000 to local charities and increased membership to over 30 members. These members are area businessmen of different stripes-contractors, bankers, lawyers, accountants and other professions. S.O.O.P.C.O. works closely with the Sciabica and Sons olive oil plant in Modesto, in which the plant produces olive oil under the S.O.O.P.C.O. label
Choy Cheng (Chinese New Year) in Chinatown, Honolulu Chinese Chamber Of Commerce of Hawaii
In January of each year, the Chinese Chamber of Commerce works together with merchants and businesses in Chinatown to present the biggest block party event in Chinatown during Chinese New Year. As part of the signature Narcissus Festival, Choy Cheng brings the Chinatown community together to celebrate Chinese New Year in a two-day celebration featuring food vendors, arts and craft booths, and entertainment. Food vendors provide an assortment of Chinese favorites believed to bring good luck, prosperity and long life. Entertainment includes plenty of lion dances, local musical groups, and martial arts and weapons demonstrations. An estimated 20,000 festival goers turn up for this free annual block party.
Housing Authority County of San Joaquin Scholarship Foundation
Education is the roadway to success. The Housing Authority County of San Joaquin Scholarship Foundation is dedicated to increasing residents’ potential and ability to achieve educational success by providing merit-based scholarships for post-secondary and vocational training.
The Housing Authority established its Scholarship Foundation to provide merit-based post-secondary scholarships for students living in subsidized affordable housing with zero administrative costs. Every dollar raised in an investment in education that pays immeasurable dividends and provides a certain path to self-sufficiency. In many instances, the student may be the first in their family to attend college, and it is a critical first step in changing the trajectory of their lives. To date, scholarship opportunities have been provided to over 95 students living in affordable housing and have awarded over $110,000 in scholarships to students attending various colleges throughout the region. More info
Molokai Stampede
Dozens of paniolo from Molokai and around the state of Hawaii gather at Kapualei Ranch each year to celebrate paniolo heritage in a rodeo featuring team roping, team branding, barrel racing, double mugging, and keiki events like dummy roping. Cowboys and cowgirls from all over Hawaii ship their horses over by barge to compete with one another in roping and riding skills at this ranch rodeo. 3 Leaf sponsors the event with saddles and other prizes for winning contestants.
Rotary Club of Hawaii Kai
Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Hawaii Kai concentrates their efforts in community service projects, community events, and fundraising that fosters relationships, provides positive impacts and helps those in need on Oahu.
Hawaii Habitat for Humanity
Hawaii Habitat for Humanity builds decent and affordable homes around the state in partnership with families in need of a decent place to live. Habitat homebuyers help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. 3 Leaf has been supportive of Habitat since 2019 and began with the team volunteering on a new construction build of a single-family residence in Waimanalo for a young local family's first home.