Become a Sponsor

Bring Light to Lahaina

Lights for Lahaina is made possible through the generosity of sponsors who believe in community, remembrance, and showing up for Lahaina—together. Sponsorship support helps ensure that this two-day gathering remains free, accessible, and open to all, while honoring the memories, stories, and connections that continue to shape Lahaina’s future.


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.

Why Sponsor Lights for Lahaina

This is not just an event—it’s a place for people to come together, remember, and move forward in light.

View sponsorship tiers below.

By becoming a sponsor, you help:

  • Keep all activities free for the community
  • Support culturally respectful, family-friendly programming
  • Create space for reflection, connection, and shared healing
  • Uplift keiki, kūpuna, families, and those who carry Lahaina in their hearts
  • Be part of a meaningful, community-centered event rooted in aloha

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.

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.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Our Lahaina Story Exhibit Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$10,000

Supports Our Lahaina Story Exhibit — a thoughtfully designed, illuminated community installation that invites attendees to share written, drawn, and visual reflections of the people, places, foods, sounds, and everyday moments that shape Lahaina.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as an Our Lahaina Story Exhibit Sponsor
  • Prominent logo placement at the installation
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in pre-, during- and post-event publicity
  • Prominent recognition in event collateral and signage

Light March Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$10,000

Supports the respectful Light March procession from Puʻunoa Beach through Lahaina Town, concluding with a community gathering featuring kanikapila music and refreshments.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as a Light March Sponsor
  • Logo placement on Light March signage and materials
  • Verbal acknowledgment during Light March program
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in pre-, during- and post-event publicity
  • Prominent recognition in two-day event collateral

Entertainment Stage Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$5,000

Supports musicians and performers with deep ties to Lahaina—artists who share not only music, but reflections and memories connected to growing up, living, and finding joy in Lahaina.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as an Entertainment Stage Sponsor
  • Logo placement on signage at the stage area
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in pre-, during- and post-event publicity
  • Prominent recognition in event collateral and signage

Foods We Remember Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$5,000

Supports an immersive, nostalgic food experience featuring familiar local foods many remember eating at home, after school, at church gatherings, and during everyday life in Lahaina. These foods spark memory, comfort, and shared conversation.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as a Foods We Remember Sponsor
  • Logo placement on food area signage
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in pre-, during- and post-event publicity
  • Prominent recognition in event collateral and signage

Art Therapy Activities Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$5,000

This sponsorship supports lantern making, keepsake memories, and hands-on art therapy activities that offer gentle, creative ways for people of all ages to reflect, connect, and heal. Through simple acts of creativity, participants can express emotion, process memory, and find comfort in creating side by side.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as an Art Therapy Sponsor
  • Logo placement at lantern-making, keiki art, and photo keepsake areas
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in pre-, during- and post-event publicity
  • Prominent recognition in event collateral and signage

Favorite Games Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$3,000

Supports favorite games many remember growing up with—including community bingo with prizes donated by local businesses and community members—along with familiar play that brings generations together through laughter and connection.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as a Favorite Games Sponsor
  • Logo placement at the games area
  • Verbal acknowledgment during the program
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in pre-, during- and post-event publicity
  • Prominent recognition in event collateral and signage

Ho‘oulu Sponsor

Sponsorship:

$1,500

“Ho‘oulu” means to grow and nurture. This sponsorship supports the overall gathering across both days, helping ensure Lights for Lahaina remains welcoming, safe, accessible, and free for the whole community.

Sponsorship Recognition includes:

  • Recognition as a Ho‘oulu Sponsor
  • Logo recognition on LightsforLahaina.org
  • Recognition in event publicity and collateral

Mahalo for your consideration

All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Aloha Amplified, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 33-2639332). If you have any questions or want to talk to our team, feel free to reach out:

📧 Lahaina@alohaamplified.org
📞 Call Linn Nishikawa at 808-281-0810

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.

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