From the President’s Desk
DEAR MEMBERS, I am thrilled to share some exciting recent highlights and my heartfelt gratitude for the collaborative e orts and support that make our community so exceptional.
In April, Outrigger Canoe Club members responded to a call for volunteers to support a community service project spearheaded for years by the Elks Club. Several dozens of us joined our gracious neighbors in clearing debris that had piled up against the storm drains around Kapi‘olani Park and along Kalākaua Avenue. We organized into small groups, rekindling old friendships and making new ones along the way. Inspired by the clear passion of many members to engage
“Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation”) served as the Presenting Sponsor and was honored to host this signature event. See which members earned the Ambassadors of Aloha Awards on page 23. I also want to note the passing of longtime member Alice Guild, with whom I had the pleasure of getting to know late in her life on the Long Range Planning (LRP) committee. Her wise, kind ways positively influenced our conversations on the LRP committee, and will continue to guide our Club for years to come. Finally, thank you to our membership for your continued support and cooperation with regards to the parking garage repair project. We appreciate our athletic teams who have been parking osite to allow for more available parking in our structure (especially for kupuna members), to our Club Captain and Athletic Committee members for their quick work in arranging for the temporary relocation of the fitness center, and to our Buildings and Grounds committee and executive leadership and sta for executing this project as eectively and expediently as possible. Thank you also to our members and sta who helped the Club navigate various ocean safety, access, and marine mammal protection matters over the last couple of months. We are a village, and an incredibly talented one at that! Thank you for being part of this vibrant and caring community.
in community service projects, a sub-committee of Member Relations was formed called “Community Engagement”, to ensure the continuation of Club mission-related community service opportunities for our members, and to support the numerous existing projects that our members and employees have supported for years (learn more on page 13 ). We look forward to seeing the Community Engagement sub- committee blossom, and collaborating on more projects in the future with our neighbors. In May, the Historical Committee toured our Board through the Historical Committee’s osite storage lockers. There, Board members discovered the incredible treasure trove of memorabilia lovingly and expertly organized and displayed in two walk-in storage containers. We ooh-ed and ahhh-ed over precious photos capturing historic moments, especially relating to the Club’s unparalleled sports history, flipped through pages of detailed newsletters from decades past, and marveled at trophies engraved in English and Japanese. This visit reminded us of the rich history of our Club and exceptional talents and aloha of our members. Also in May, the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation held its Duke’s Night event at the Club, honoring 32 Hawai‘i athletes who excel in canoeing, surfing, kayaking, swimming, diving, water polo, sailing, or volleyball, with a record of accomplishments and intention to compete in college, especially those who exhibit the character and personality traits of Duke Kahanamoku. Our Club (the “Outrigger” in
Warmest regards,
Emily Su-lan Reber Porter, President, Outrigger Canoe Club
4 AMA | july / august 2024
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