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In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Hawai‘i Community Foundation highlights: Charlie King Maybe you‘ve never bought a car from Charlie King, but one thing’s almost certain. If you live on Kaua‘i, your family’s probably benefited from his generosity and community spirit. Charlie likes to say he’s much less active now. “Currently, I chair the county’s salary
commission and sit on the State Election Committee.” He was also the former chair of Hawai‘i Housing Finance & Development Corporation, the state’s
affordable housing agency. July 4th fireworks to benefit But wait. There’s more. Kaua‘i Hospice, every year.” His nonprofit commitments Charlie knows no “HCF does a send him to other way. He grew lot of good, board meetings at up with parents connecting Island School on engaged in the folks with Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i community, his dad Preparatory means to folks on the board of the Academy on Rehab Hospital and with needs.” Hawai‘i Island. his mom always - Charlie King Then there’s the volunteering. In his Hawaii Foodbank, first job — a trainee the Kauai Foodbank, and the at Bank of Hawaii — they American Red Cross. “Oh, and immediately “loaned” him to the dealership sponsors the the United Way campaign.
> Did you know: There have been 114 past members of the HCF Board of Governors. HCF’s current board consists of 20 members who work closely with the Foundation’s leadership to tackle Hawai‘i’s toughest problems.
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As one of the longest serving members of the Hawai‘i Community Foundation Board, Charlie discovered the depth of philanthropy in the state. “My time with HCF was eye-opening, seeing how they do a lot of good, connecting folks with means to folks with needs.”