AARP Hawai’i recognized Bill Doi, Kupuna Aikido co-founder and former president,
with its 2025 Andrus Award for Community Service, our most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
Bill and his fellow aikido instructor friends simplified and refined principles of the Japanese martial art of aikido, adapting its techniques into a class format to teach kūpuna how to avoid falls and minimize injury if they do fall. Therefore, Bill was selected for his remarkable service which has greatly benefited the community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission and inspired other volunteers.
If you know of someone like Bill who should be recognized for their community service, AARP Hawai‘i is accepting applications for the 2026 award. Eligibility requirements and a nomination form for AARP Hawai‘i Andrus Award for Community Service nominees can be found at aarp.org/volunteer/andrus-award-nominations. The award also comes with a $1,000 donation to the charity of the recipient’s choice.
For more information contact AARP Hawai‘i Outreach Director Jackie Boland at 808-545-6003 or email her at jboland@aarp.org.
To sign up for classes in safe falling, go to the Kupuna Aikido website at kupunaaikido.org.
AARP HAWAI‘I (nonprofit)
1001 Bishop St., Ste. 625, Honolulu, HI 96813
866-295-7282 | hiaarp@aarp.org
aarp.org/hi | facebook.com/aarphawaii
Leave a Reply