Events

For many young people facing homelessness or housing instability, finding a safe space and the right support can feel overwhelming. That’s why Neighborhood Place of Puna is proud to introduce the Anchor Point Youth Center, a new drop-in center in downtown Hilo designed specifically for youth and young adults aged 14 to 24 who need a helping hand.

Anchor Point Youth Center is the result of a collaborative effort between HOPE Services Hawai’i, Neighborhood Place of Puna, and The Salvation Army. Together, these organizations have created a space where young people can access critical resources and build a foundation for a brighter, more stable future.

Your Mission, if you choose to accept it, is to form eleven teams of like minded Rotarians, to adopt one of eleven Rotary Rooms and fill them with the “must have” items on the attached list. As always, if you are not able to find a team of Rotarians, the Secretary will assign you a team.  

This will be our Rotarians At Work Day project for April. Let’s get working to help fill these rooms for Foster Children that are “aging out” of their families and in need of a new place to call home. 

📅 Special Rotary Club of Hilo Meeting – April 25, 2025

Location: The Salvation Army – 219 Ponahawai St. in Hilo
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

We’re thrilled to invite you to a very special off-site Rotary meeting on Friday, April 25th, hosted at the beautifully renovated Salvation Army location in Hilo. This is not our usual meeting spot—and for good reason!

We’ll be honored by the presence of our Honorable Mayor, Dr. Kimo Alameda—who will share his vision for Hawai‘i County and what’s ahead during his term as Mayor.

💡 Important Note:
Please RSVP by APRIL 19th so we can plan accordingly—lunch will be catered and I need an accurate headcount to ensure everyone is taken care of.

This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from our island’s leadership, connect with fellow Rotarians, and show support with a strong turnout.

📍 Reminder: This meeting will NOT be at the Grand Naniloa—please make note of the venue change!

See you all there!

Chocolate Tasting -- A Journey from the Cacoa Pod to the Yummy Final Product.  Your hosts: Treena Breyfogle, Gail Takaki, Amy Hamilton, and Alexy Katko.

$25 per person to include light pupus, a variety of chocolate tastes, a special chocolate nectar sorbet.  To maintain a reasonable cost per person, this is a BYOB to include alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.  Water will be available. No corking fee.  If you register, you MUST pay. Cash or check. NO credit cards.  The cap is 24 people.

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Meeting Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84545267521?pwd=TXMua7FRocrUZnT5lph8S0ZLi9MoQF.1

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.

Meeting Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84545267521?pwd=TXMua7FRocrUZnT5lph8S0ZLi9MoQF.1

Meeting starts promptly at noon.  Please arrive early enough to order your meal and be seated before the President calls the meeting to order.