Ka Pa'alana, a family education and homeless outreach program of the Partners in Development Foundation, received $50,000 from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The funds will be used to purchase and build two 30-foot weather-tight tents for its Family Education Center.

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The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation awarded $25,000 to Maui Community College to help small-business owners attend classes at its Center for Entrepreneurship.

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State Farm Insurance announced the following new appointments: Cheryl Kim at Kamuela Business Center and Cory Mitsui at Kaneohe Atrium.

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