The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Vulcan Athletics department extends a big mahalo to fans, alumni and supporters for helping to make the second annual Vulcan challenge fundraiser a success. Vulcan Challenge 2022 ran from August 22 to September 19 and brought in $161,120 from more than 650 donors, greatly surpassing the goal of $75,000.
“We are so grateful for the outpouring of support from our Vulcans ʻohana,” UH Hilo Director of Athletics Pat Guillen said. “The generosity of our alumni, friends, coaches, staff and our local business community is truly inspiring.”
Midway through the challenge, KTA Super Stores and the Taniguchi ʻohana announced that they would match the next $25,000 in donations, with each sports program receiving matching funds of up to $1,000 each.
“We are especially humbled and thankful to KTA Super Stores and the Taniguchi ʻohana who once again made a matching gift in memory of KTA Founders, Koichi and Taniyo Taniguchi,” said Guillen. “Our student-athletes directly benefit from the success of our annual Vulcan Challenge. All proceeds enhance their experience here at UH Hilo, which in turn benefits our entire community. Mahalo nui loa!”
In partnership with UH Foundation, Vulcan Athletics has now raised more than $383,000 in the first two years of the Vulcan Challenge.
To continue supporting Vulcan Athletics, visit the UH Foundation website.
