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MAY 6th

War Memorial Sports Complex, Halia Nakoa Street, Wailuku

6:30am Registration | 7:00am Start

MAF WILL BE RAISING FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF HARM REDUCTION AND OUR OUR HOUSELESS COMMUNITY

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ABOUT THE MAUI VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK

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The Visitor Industry Charity Walk is one of the hospitality industry’s way of giving back to our communities. It is one of the largest single-day fundraising events in Hawaii with walks on Kaua’i, Oahu, Hawaii Island, and of course Maui Nui. Together the state raised just over $2 million in 2022. Maui County alone contributed to that, and raised $1,063,027 benefiting more than 50 Maui County non-profit agencies! Since Maui Hotel & Lodging Association started hosting the Charity Walk in 1980, a cumulative total of $16.5 million has been raised in Maui County. And most importantly all of the money raised here, stays in Maui County, benefiting our residents.

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Through the collaborative efforts of each of organizations’ supporters, the success of this amazing event can continue. Through fundraising efforts, the Charity Walk positively impacts the lives of our local residents, with funds that directly benefit worthy organizations in our community who work to provide essential services like meals and shelter, health services, and so much more. With a common goal of building a better, healthier Maui County for all.

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

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MAF will be participating in the walk this year to raise much needed support for houseless community in Maui County. We need your help! We are looking to build our Charity Walk team and show our support for the MAF mission and our community. It will be a fun and meaningful time! The full experience will be filled with fitness, fun, entertainment, and giveaways while raising funds and awareness for our island charities.

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As an organization, we are excited to participate in support of providing vital resources to many who do not have access to care. This year's hybrid event includes a weeklong virtual walk leading up to the popular in-person event. We will be walking to support our houseless community through our partnership the Maui Police Department. You can walk with us and pledge or donate towards our cause if you can not attend. Please take a moment to learn about this initiative and the services our walk will support. Your participation in joining the team and your donation will help fulfill vital life-saving needs among our loved community. 

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OUR CAUSE

MAF's  HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM  | SUPPORTING THE MAUI COUNTY HOUSELESS POPULATION | In partnership with the Maui Police Department

The Maui AIDS Foundation Harm Reduction, Prevention and Education Department is considered the “frontline” as our staff provides Sexual Health, Overdose Prevention, and Community Programs utilizing a Harm Reduction approach to our Maui County community. Through our testing clinic, we engage with he IDU (intravenous drug use) population and provide education for individuals who test positive for HCV (Hepatitis C Virus). MAF has made a significant connection through our Outreach program with the Maui Police Department (MPD) to increase the number of services for our Houseless, IDU, and Mental Health affected populations. Our connection with MPD has been one of our most tremendous successes here in the County of Maui. Through our Overdose program, MAF has provided monthly Naloxone training as well as distribution to the MPD, community health providers, IDU individuals, and people in our general population in Maui County.

SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • In-person, practical harm reduction education and outreach to substance users, houseless individuals , and other at-risk individuals in hard-to-reach, remote, and isolated communities in Maui County

  • Partnered with the Maui Police Department through the Maui Medical Educational Unit (MMEU) bus every week to provide services to our houseless communities and extend our harm reduction reach

  • Syringe (needle) exchange for IDU

  • Provide food pantry items

  • Narcan training and Narcan distribution to individuals who engage in opioid use and provide overdose prevention through harm reduction techniques

  • Narcan trainings for partnering organizations, including the MPD (Maui Police Department). MAF is the main distributer of the Narcan supplied to the MPD.

  • Free and confidential onsite HCV/HIV/STI testing

  • Linkage-to-care for individuals who test positive for HIV/HCV/STIs as well as clients who fall out of care

  • Educate at-risk individuals about methamphetamine

  • Educate at-risk individuals about practical harm reduction strategies for safer substance use

  • Provide harm reduction supplies such as condoms, Safe-Sex Kits, and Hygiene Kits: including toothpaste, toothbrush, mouthwash, soap, body wash, distilled water, shampoo, deodorant, tampons, sanitary napkins, and backpacks 

  • Deliver phone cards to individuals that wish to contact the MAF office for further services

  • Gain the trust of isolated at-risk individuals and communities

  • Work with various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds regarding issues of sexuality, HIV/AIDS, and STI’s in a culturally sensitive, non-judgmental, and appropriate manner

Visit to learn more about this program: Maui AIDS Foundation | Harm Reduction Program | Serving Maui County's Houseless Population

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Who can participate? ANYBODY!

You do not have to be an MAF or hotel employee, or a member of MHLA, or part of the visitor industry to participate. Invite your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers , clients, schools, clubs, visitors and guests in support of MAF raising funds for our Maui County houseless community.

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Contact Cory Hall if you have any questions at 808.633.0552 or cory@mauiaids.org

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Maui nui loa for your support and your shared compassion for our Maui County houseless community.
Your support provides, hope, health, and dignity for so many.

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