WOUNDED WARRIOR OHANA IN THE NEWS
EASTER BRUNCH AND EGG HUNT - April 8, 2023
Wounded Warrior Ohana (WWO) welcomed nearly 200 wounded warriors and their families to an Easter gala on Saturday, April 8 that included a buffet brunch, egg hunt, live music, prizes, arts & crafts, exotic birds, magicians, games and even an appearance by the Easter bunny.
Mahalo to our media friends for stopping by!
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12TH DAY OF CHRISTMAS GALA - January 8, 2023
On Sunday, January 8, Wounded Warrior Ohana (WWO) welcomed nearly 300 wounded warriors and their families, sponsors and volunteers at its first in-person 12th Day of Christmas Gala in three years.
Mahalo to KHON2 for stopping by!
https://www.khon2.com/local-news/wounded-warrior-hosts-ohana-event-after-3-year-hiatus/
EASTER BRUNCH AND HUNT AT HALE KOA HOTEL - April 8, 2022
Wounded Warrior Ohana (WWO) welcomed wounded warriors and their families to an Easter gala on Saturday, April 9 that included a buffet brunch, egg hunt, live music, prizes, arts & crafts, exotic birds, magicians, games and even an appearance by the Easter bunny.
Mahalo to Hawaii News Now for coming to our Easter event!
HOLIDAY DRIVE-THROUGH GALA - January 2, 2022
Once again, Wounded Warrior Ohana hosted a drive-through gala event to celebrate the holidays. Huge thanks to Honolulu Country Club and Iolani’s Raiders for Wounded Warriors for their support.
Mahalo to KHON-TV for coming to our event! Click on the link below to see the coverage.
Elks Club Hosts a Paddle Out and Lunch for Wounded Warrios
Mahalo to the Elks Lodge 616 for a wonderful afternoon of lunch and paddling for our wounded warriors.
Jessica Lani Rich and Dick Rankin in the downtown studio of “Inspire You & Me”
“INSPIRE YOU & ME” - AN INTERVIEW WITH OUR PRESIDENT
Our WWO President Dick Rankin was interviewed recently by Jessica Lani Rich, creator and producer of “Inspire You & Me.” The show aired on May 30 on Spectrum’s KWHE TV. Click on the link below to watch the show.
“Inspire You & Me” is a weekly 30-minute TV Show that highlights people who are making a difference in their community and the world.
Since 2016 the “Inspire You & Me” team has produced over 300 stories. These stories have featured a variety of people. From musicians to entrepreneurs, to the leaders of for-profit and non-profit organizations, to ordinary people serving the community, each person’s unique story is inspiring.
The show airs three times a week on the Family Broadcasting Corporation TV station KWHE-14 reaching viewers in the Hawaiian Islands. In addition, subscribers to our YouTube channel can watch episodes of the show at their convenience.
“Inspire You & Me” is the creation of Jessica Lani Rich who has a passion to share inspiring stories with the world.
HOLIDAY DRIVE-THROUGH - January 3, 2021
On Sunday, January 3, 2021,Wounded Warrior Ohana hosted a holiday gala drive-through event which replaced its normal holiday dinner. The 40 families were greeted by Santa and Disney characters and all 84 children received personal Christmas gifts. Families were also provided restaurant gift cards, Foodland gift cards, beverage, games and much more.
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Wounded Warrior Ohana Annual Holiday Event
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KHON (FOX-TV) Wounded Warrior Ohana Annual Holiday Event
WOUNDED WARRIOR OHANA ASSISTS US AIR FORCE VETERAN - Nov. 29, 2019
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE ALUMNI REVIEW
https://www.vmialumni.org/rankin-68-helps-wounded-warriors-families/
HAWAII’S FIRST 1K SLIPPAH WALK - May 18, 2019
https://www.kitv.com/story/40497761/hawaiis-first-1k-slippah-walk-kicks-off-at-magic-island
