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Get your tickets now for Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s 2nd annual Hui Waiwai [Kauai Now]

Get your tickets now for Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s 2nd annual Hui Waiwai

Hawaiʻi Community Lending remains dedicated to its mission of fostering stability and homeownership for local families as it moves into the new year.

The organization invites the public to reserve tickets now for its second annual Hui Waiwai, scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 22, 2026, at the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. Attending and supporting the annual event is a way community members can help Hawaiʻi Community Lending fulfill its mission.

Keynote address will be delivered by none other than Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda, who will speak about his vision for housing local and Native Hawaiian people.

Tickets and sponsorships are now available for this inspirational event celebrating Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s accomplishments from the past year and looking ahead to next year, as the organization furthers its goal to solve Hawai‘i’s housing crisis.

This year’s theme is “Mōhala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua — Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers.”

One hundred percent of net proceeds from the gala go to support programs to house local and Native Hawaiian families in 2026.

Evening highlights:

  • Island-style dinner prepared by local chefs.
  • Live music by Nick Laʻa.
  • Cocktail reception.
  • Keynote address by Alameda.
  • Award presentation honoring Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s 2025 Impact Investor of the Year.
  • Recognition of local families, borrowers and partners who overcame barriers to homeownership or created affordable housing opportunities.

Local families can strengthen their generational roots in Hawaiʻi and raise their families in a stable and productive environment with Hawaiʻi Community Lending’s support to build, buy and save their homes.

Secure your seat or become a sponsor today:

  • Pōmaikaʻi Sponsorship: $5,000 for a table of 10 and logo placement.
  • Lehua Sponsorship: $100 for an individual ticket.

*Fees apply for online tickets and sponsorships.

Guests and sponsors are encouraged to register early to ensure seating.

Click here for additional information and to purchase tickets or sign up to be a sponsor for the second annual Hui Waiwai.

See full article at Kaua‘i Now

About Aikū’ē Kalima

Aikū’ē Kalima, former Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund Manager for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, joins Hawaiʻi Community Lending as its lending director.
Kalima comes to HCL with more than 25 years of experience in community development and mortgage lending. In his new position, Kalima will direct HCL’s consumer, construction, mortgage and small business lending.
“As a native Hawaiian and Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiary, I understand the financial needs for economic development and quality housing for kānaka is great,” said Kalima, who led OHA’s deployment of $9.8 million in loans to 286 native Hawaiians statewide over the last five years. “For over 25 years, I have worked tirelessly at the grassroots level, educating kānaka on the skills necessary to achieve the dream of homeownership and providing resources to achieve financial sustainability. I plan to continue serving the lāhui empowering ‘ohana and communities as the lending director for Hawai‘i Community Lending.”
Kalima takes the reins of HCL’s $16-million revolving loan fund and will oversee a team of seven staff members statewide. “HCL is honored to have Aikū’ē join us in our mission to help tackle our housing crisis by funding native Hawaiian and local families to build, buy and save homes from foreclosure,” said HCL Executive Director Jeff Gilbreath. “He has proven leadership in both the public and private sectors and has the passion to get families on the land through homeownership.”

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About Nikki

Nikki Hollern is a mother of five, born and raised in Upcountry Maui, but she spent the last 15 years in the beautiful town of Lahaina. Lahaina stole her heart, with the people and the town being unlike any other. After the fire, her family had to relocate to Kahului.

Her heart remains in Lahaina, and her goal is to help this amazing community get back to where they belong. She feels blessed to have the opportunity to be part of the HCL ‘ohana, helping navigate this incredibly hard time and hopefully serving as a guiding light to assist the community in returning home and coming back even stronger.

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