“Show me a university that is financially secure and I’ll show you its athletic foundation; show me a championship team and I’ll show you a student body academically driven by the same zeal of excellence.” — Gov. John A. Burns
With wisdom and vision, Gov. Burns took $8,000 from his own pocket and created ‘Ahahui Koa Ānuenue (AKA) in 1967, providing the community with a way to contribute financial support to field competitive and successful teams at the University of Hawai‘i. Today, AKA is an efficient nonprofit that raises $6 million annually. Despite its success, UH requires more community financial support than ever.
Recent NCAA rule changes allow universities to provide 24-hour buffets to all athletes, not just those with scholarships, providing the schools with a huge recruiting advantage.
UH seized this opportunity and developed its Supplemental Meal Program, which provides that all student-athletes get one full meal a day.
Coaches love this program, which literally feeds the minds, bodies and souls of UH athletes.
Visit www.koaanuenue.org and click the “Apples for Athletes” campaign button.
‘AHAHUI KOA ĀNUENUE
Jon Kobayashi, President
| 808-956-6500 | jon@koaanuenue.org |
www.koaanuenue.org
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