Friends of Roosevelt Project Grad
Acknowledgements
Roosevelt Project Graduation Acknowledgements
Mahalo from the Friends of Roosevelt Project Grad to the following individuals and businesses who generously donated time, money and resources. Many thanks to everyone who made fundraiser purchases and to anyone we may have missed. All of you are helping make the 2025 celebration a success!
“Together We Make A Difference”
Adriane Aarona
Candace Aimoto
Kelly Akasaki
American Savings Bank, Mililani
Gen Bauckham
Jackie Breeden
Joy Browning
Breyonna Cadina
Paris Chai
Nicholas Chang
Duane Chang
Cheryl Chang|
Perez Carey Chinen
Stefanie Ching
Lorna Choy
Michelle Chun
Darnelle Chung
John Chung
Lynne Constantinides
Da Sistah Mary’s
Laurel DePeralta
David Dijos
Doreen Dudoit
Guy Elderts
Christian Ellis
Dawna Emoto
Fendu Boulangerie
Gary Fujimoto
Misayo Fujita
Denise Fujiyama
Wendy Golz
Reed Hashimoto
Faith Hashiro
Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union Foundation
Nainoa Heaston
Sabian Heu
Kerry Higa
Corina Hill
HMSA
Etsuko Horio
Valen Inaura
Michael Ingraham
Wayne Inouye
Jayna Gee Hair LLC
Jikoen Hongwanji
Kesia John Juna
Ray Kamikawa
Jharrin Kanehailua
John Katahira
Norman Kawakami
Laurie & Peter Kawamura
Kay’s Crackseed
Bridget Kekauoha
Hyoung Suk Kim
Clarisse Kobashigawa
Neil Koep
Wendy Kondo
Joy Kuwabata
Pamela Kuwamura
Jayne Leavitt
Maggie Lee
Ya Jun Liang
Ferozah MacKenzie
Donald Mair
Vicki Maruya
Lisa Maruyama
Curtis Massie
Dale Matsuura
Charis Matsuwaki
John Mau
Dani McCarthy
Keahi Medeiros
Donna “Lexi” Miles
Cristina Mina
Derek Minakami
Warren Mitsunaga
Amanda Miyataki
Tina Moreno
John Morgan III
Carolyn Moriyama
Jayne Motooka
Kam June Murakami
Lynn Murakami-Akatsuka
Karen Nakamura
Carolyn Nakamura
Brandon Nakanelua
Takemi Nakasone
Masami Nakayama
Randy Nakayama
Jimmy Nguyen
Gerri Nishiki
Paula Nishimoto
Darren Okimoto
Shannan Okinishi
Ruth Okubo
Roxanne Olayan
Jessica & Randall Omoto|
Carl Onoye
Bonnie Pang
Kevin Park
Judy Perry
Joseph Pham
Xi Peon Phoummaly
Abraham Rodriguez
Joy Mari Rodriguez
Dona Salis
Sam’s Club
Joleen Sato
Hanano Shiida
Eydie Shimote
Denise Shiraki
John Shiroma
Karen Shishido
G Shoda
Carrie Shoda-Sutherland
Ronald Smith
Ryne Sonoda
Misty Sumida
Santrigo Suzumu
Carmela Tafoya
Leila Tamashiro
Gina Tana
The Resort Group, LLC
Patrick Tohara
Ruth Tokumi
Grant Tokumi
Sarah Tokumi
Remy & Mike Toyama
Cuong Tran
Kawohi Tuasivi
Lyn Uesato
Michelle Vasconcelles
Julie Victor
Maria Villano
Jenny Wada
Goode Ernest Wakukawa
Joni Watanabe
Jacquelyn Wesolosky
Sean Wong
Ivee Yamada
Jamie Yamagata
Colleen Yamaguchi
Allison Yonamine
Lorraine Young
Tina Young
Mike Zalopany
Comments & Reviews
“I loved loved loved loved loved project grad! it was so awesome. Thank you for everything. I am amazed at how great a party you guys put on. Thanks =)”
“I would like to thank the project grad committee on behalf of my daughter … She said they had lots of fun, and I feel as a parent that this has been a great way to keep our kids safe and happy on their special day. You can’t beat high school, and this sends them off with fond memories of this momentous occasion!”
“…really enjoyed Project Grad. This was probably the best day of her high school year. Thank you.”
“Heard great comments about PG from some of the graduates including my son. Everyone did a great job!”
“My son really wants to get the video of Project Grad. He really enjoyed himself. You folks really put on a good show. Thank you very much!”
“My daughter had a really good time. She talks about how much fun she had … it’s a really nice, safe way for the kids to celebrate their graduation and enjoy themselves with their friends.”
