From the President’s Desk
ALOHA OCC ‘OHANA, It is with immense honor and warmth that I pen this message to you as the newly elected President of our cherished Outrigger Canoe Club for 2024.
Additionally, we are excited to continue our collaborative eorts with the Elks Lodge, continue our learning on how best to address sea level rise, and ensure our Club remains a vibrant community for generations to come. I extend my heartfelt thanks to each member, volunteer, and employee for your dedication to making the Outrigger Canoe Club the best place to spend a day, evening, and a lifetime. I am pleased to enjoy and serve the Club with and for you. Mahalo for your continued support and commitment.
My journey with the Club started 30 years ago when I joined as a member, the first in my family to do so. Since then, the Outrigger Canoe Club has woven itself into the fabric of my existence, enhancing every aspect of my life in Hawai‘i, a sentiment I am sure many of you share. Throughout the years, my dedication to our Club has deepened, evolving from a member to a committed
volunteer, and now, to serve as your president. It is a role that I step into with a profound sense of responsibility and pride, especially as I stand as the fourth woman to hold this position in our Club’s 116-year history. The Club has grown and thrived thanks to the unwavering commitment of our members, volunteers, and sta. These eorts align with our mission to be a place to “commune with the sun and sand and sea, where good fellowship and aloha prevail and where the sports of old Hawai‘i shall always have a home.” They also honor our Club’s core values, to “perpetuate our proud tradition,” “nurture our fundamental connection to beach and sea as we honor and compete in the sports of old Hawai‘i,” and “celebrate fellowship as we enjoy, respect, and serve our Club and its ‘ohana.” As we step into 2024, your Board of Directors and I are eager to continue the Club’s legacy of excellence, focusing on eective governance and further supporting our tradition of philanthropy and community service. This year, we also face the significant challenge of our parking structure repair, which requires collective patience and understanding. We are working to minimize disruption and appreciate your support through this period.
Warmest aloha,
Emily Su-lan Reber Porter, President
4 AMA | MARCH / APRIL 2024
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