The Rotary Club of Hilo was just awarded First Place in Membership for Large Rotary Clubs in Hawaii! More members mean more Rotarians who can help change the world for better. Club member Connie Ichinose accepts the award from Rotary International’s representative, Johrita Solari, Nancy and Randy. Congrats, Club and hard-working Membership Committee!
Congrats to Rotary Club of Hilo “Youth Service” which received the First Place Award for Large Club Category. Accepting the Award on behalf of the club was 2025 - 2026 East Hawaii Rotaract Club at UHHilo President Kennedy Moniz and Secretary Lacey Wong. The Rotary Club of Hilo, a club with deep roots in Youth Service, knows that mentoring and encouraging youth makes for stronger leaders of tomorrow.
Stacy Katakura, of Accumulus Advisors, LLC, was installed into the Rotary Club of Hilo this past Friday, August 21, 2026. Stacy, CEO and Founder of this accounting service, is proud that her business actively supports accounting services for nonprofits and mission-driven organizations. Welcome Aboard!
Welcome, Roy Brewfogle into the Rotary Club of Hilo! Roy was inducted on Friday, August 7, and was welcomed into our Rotary family. Roy is “semi-retired” as a CPA and is living in Tennessee, but often visits the Big Island. We all look forward to seeing Roy again soon!
Club members show up to support George Applegate at the arrival of the first Southwest flight direct from Las Vegas to Hilo. Roundtrip flights are now available… who is ready to go to Las Vegas!?
Our own George Applegate was instrumental in bringing Hilo to Mainland roundtrip flights back to our airport! Southwest Airlines is now offering direct flights from Hilo to our "9th Island". Great work, George!
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