Oni Foundation Launches Giving Tuesday Fundraiser to Support Maui's Cultural Arts
- Oni Foundation
- Sep 15
- 2 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2025
The Oni Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiʻi's diverse multicultural heritage through dance and the arts, has officially launched its Giving Tuesday fundraising campaign. Their Vice President Kuʻulei Pridgen, explains how supporters can participate in this 1-minute video below:
As part of the worldwide Giving Tuesday movement, the foundation aims to raise much-needed funds to support its mission of preserving and sharing the rich traditions that make up Hawaiʻi's vibrant social fabric. This year, Giving Tuesday falls on Dec. 2, 2025.
Founded by well-known Maui Kumu and cultural ambassador Keoni Manuel, the Oni Foundation provides a platform for cultural education through the performing and visual arts. Its cultural ambassador program supports keiki and young adults eager to explore their cultural roots.
The foundation’s flagship cultural center, the Wonderful World of Aloha, is conveniently located at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Central Maui. The center offers daily classes, workshops, and live performances in various art forms, including hula, Tahitian, and Filipino dance, along with traditional Lauhala, Ti Leaf and Kukui Nut craft-making.
"Giving Tuesday is an opportunity for our community to come together and invest in the future of Maui’s cultural heritage," said Manuel, president and creative director of the Oni Foundation. "Please kokua because every donation helps us continue our work, providing accessible cultural education for our keiki and ensuring these traditions are passed down for generations to come."
Donors can contribute from now to December 2nd, 2025 to help raise $25,000 to provide cultural activities for Maui's families and visitors. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, all donations to the Oni Foundation are tax-deductible. The foundation gratefully accepts contributions through its website at onifoundation.org or via their Zeffy fundraising page.
The Oni Foundation is a community-based organization on Maui, Hawaiʻi, committed to perpetuating the multicultural heritage of Hawaiʻi by providing a platform for cultural education through the performing and visual arts.
Contact: Executive Director David Whitney, 808-214-2337, email: david@onifoundation.org About Giving Tuesday: They are a nonprofit and a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.Their network collaborates year-round to inspire generosity around the world, with a common mission to build a world where generosity is part of everyday life.