Dear ʻOhana,

    “Today, 1.2 million Americans are fighting or are in remission from blood cancers and every 3 minutes, another person unwillingly joins the fight. Sadly, every 9 minutes an individual dies from these blood cancers”. (LLS).

    I have been given an awesome opportunity to join this fight and help those living with blood cancers as a team member of ‘Ohana Strong under our Team Leader Kala’i Fisher.  Kala'i is a candidate for the 2020 Student of the Year campaign for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). This campaign is a nationwide program held annually to raise funds directed towards research, cures, and advocacy, and to support patients and their families. 

    Living in Hawaiʻi, our sense of ʻohana is so strong. Patient Terri Clark once said, "When someone has cancer, the whole family and everyone who loves them does, too." We take care of each other and would bend over backwards to help. I realize not everyone has an immediate family member with cancer, but it is a guarantee that you know of someone who has or has had some type of cancer. We often feel helpless watching those around us live their day to day life with this disease. This can be your chance to kokua, in hopes that one day a cures will be found.

     I am humbly asking you to help support our campaign. Our goal for ʻOhana Strong is to raise as much money as we can in our 7 week campaign that surpasses the other 16 teams that are also involved.  Yes, 7 weeks is a short time period, however, our team and I are determined to achieve this goal or even surpass it. It would mean a lot to me if you would consider donating to our campaign on behalf of everyone who is struggling with blood cancer. To donate online, or to learn more about our campaign, please visit my fundraising website. Checks can be mailed to: 4890 Kilauea Ave #4

Honolulu HI 96816

    Mahalo nui loa for helping our team fight against blood cancer! I am grateful and blessed to have your friendship and support towards this worthy cause. No matter the amount, your donations will be greatly appreciated and will make a difference! I also challenge you to take a picture of this letter, or send my fundraising website to your friends and family. Through the  "coconut wireless” everybody knows somebody, our message will spread!

Mahalo, 

Kamalani Aipa

2020 ‘Ohana Strong Team Member

If you have any questions, email kamalaniaipa@gmail.com or call (808) 489-0601,

Kamalani Aipa, ‘Ohana Strong Team Member 

LLS is a 501(c)3 non-profit and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

Does your company match donations? https://www.lls.org/ways-to-help/corporate-matching-gifts

Campaign Timeline: February 28, 2020 to April 18, 2020

Online Donation: https://events.lls.org/sd/honosoy20/kaipaw

Checks payable to: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Memo Line: Kamalani Aipa