Sponsors & Supporters

Puʻunoa Beach
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Arrival, lantern-making, and music

Host

Taylor Kim

Details

Guests are welcomed to the beach, with lantern-making stations, local food trucks, and live Hawaiian music. Supplies and guidance are provided for all ages.

Puʻunoa Beach
5:30pm – 6:15pm

Opening ceremony and prayer

Facilitator

Jordan Lee

Details

Bells ring across Lahaina, followed by a traditional Hawaiian chant and a moment of silence. Community leaders and cultural practitioners offer words of remembrance.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:15pm – 6:45pm

Lantern release

Guide

Morgan Rivera

Details

Participants gather at the shoreline to release lanterns into the ocean, honoring loved ones and sharing messages of hope. All are invited to join in reflection.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:45pm – 7:00pm

Circle of Illumination

Coordinator

Avery Chen

Details

A unity circle forms on the sand, with candles and soft music. Attendees are encouraged to connect, share, and support one another in a peaceful setting.

Puʻunoa Beach
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Lantern recovery and cleanup

Lead volunteer

Casey Tran

Details

Volunteers and guests help collect lanterns and clean the shoreline, ensuring the beach remains beautiful and safe for all. Supplies are provided.

Puʻunoa Beach
All evening

Community gathering

Support team

Riley Park

Details

Enjoy time with friends and family, connect with local organizations, and learn more about ongoing recovery efforts. Everyone is welcome.

Mahalo to our Sponsors

We extend our deepest mahalo to our generous Sponsors whose commitment, generosity, and aloha are helping to create a lasting impact for Lahaina through the 2025 Lights for Lahaina.

Mahalo to our Supporters

In addition to our wonderful Sponsors, we extend a big mahalo to all the organizations, businesses, and individuals who lent their manaʻo, support, and aloha to help make the 2025 Lights for Lahaina event a reality. If you are interested in supporting any of these organizations, come and see them on September 6th.

Nettie Aquino (Na Kia’i O Maui)

DJZ

Hoʻōla iā Mauiakama Disaster Long Term Recovery Group

Lahaina Restoration Foundation

Lahaina Community Land Trust

Lele Aloha

Maui Food Technology Center

Munekiyo Hiraga

Punawai Healing / Malia Davidson

Treecovery

Puʻunoa Beach
4:00pm – 5:30pm

Arrival, lantern-making, and music

Host

Taylor Kim

Details

Guests are welcomed to the beach, with lantern-making stations, local food trucks, and live Hawaiian music. Supplies and guidance are provided for all ages.

Puʻunoa Beach
5:30pm – 6:15pm

Opening ceremony and prayer

Facilitator

Jordan Lee

Details

Bells ring across Lahaina, followed by a traditional Hawaiian chant and a moment of silence. Community leaders and cultural practitioners offer words of remembrance.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:15pm – 6:45pm

Lantern release

Guide

Morgan Rivera

Details

Participants gather at the shoreline to release lanterns into the ocean, honoring loved ones and sharing messages of hope. All are invited to join in reflection.

Puʻunoa Beach
6:45pm – 7:00pm

Circle of Illumination

Coordinator

Avery Chen

Details

A unity circle forms on the sand, with candles and soft music. Attendees are encouraged to connect, share, and support one another in a peaceful setting.

Puʻunoa Beach
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Lantern recovery and cleanup

Lead volunteer

Casey Tran

Details

Volunteers and guests help collect lanterns and clean the shoreline, ensuring the beach remains beautiful and safe for all. Supplies are provided.

Puʻunoa Beach
All evening

Community gathering

Support team

Riley Park

Details

Enjoy time with friends and family, connect with local organizations, and learn more about ongoing recovery efforts. Everyone is welcome.

Donate to Support

Every contribution—whether through sponsorship or donation—helps illuminate the path of healing, remembrance, and resilience for the Lahaina community.

To make a one-time donation or pay for a
sponsorship by credit card, please complete this online form.


Aloha Amplified, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization currently accepting donations in support of this effort. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. EIN# 33-2639332.

Mahalo for your support!