This month's bag credit earnings are being donated to to Lae'ula O kai Canoe Club.
Mana Foods is incredibly proud to be a one-of-a-kind, family owned and operated business. We believe that it's our responsibility to promote environmentally friendly practices, and to give back to our community. We also believe that we're all one family, and our bag credit program is designed to support the environment and our extended ʻohana.
The Mana Foods bag credit program...
Every month Mana Foods donates to a different local organization. It’s really easy to participate: whenever you bring your own grocery bag (any kind of bag) to Mana Foods, you receive a bag credit. You can donate this or take it off your bill.
What makes Lae'ula O kai Canoe Club so special...
We are so excited to be donating to Lae'ula O kai Canoe Club this month and feel connected to their mission and vision… “Inspired by the traditions of our ancestors, the mission of Lae'ula O Kai is to perpetuate the sport and culture of Hawaiian canoe paddling. In an atmosphere of respect and aloha, we strive to be Lae'ula O Kai, well-trained and wise in the ways of the lowlands and seas.”
“Lae'ula O Kai (Club #37) was founded in 1991 by co-founders Desmon Antone and Sharon Balidoy. It was initially established at Kanahā through the State of Hawaii's "Adopt-A-Park" program. At the time it was a daring location, as there was much uncertainty about paddling outside the safety of the harbor walls and in the ‘open’ ocean.
“We are Lae'ula O Kai, which translates to the "well trained experts of the oceans and low lands". It is what we strive to be. We are continually learning, we kilo, we observe and take note, and we work towards being Lae'ula O Kai. We do this not only at our home site, Kanahā, but also wherever we may venture - which is why we are not ‘Kanahā Canoe Club’.
Lae'ula O Kai shares the ocean with our neighbors, many of whom were there before - honu, i'a, he'e, monk seals, rays, and sharks, along with swimmers, divers, fishermen, windsurfers, kiters, surfers, SUPs, foilers, wingers, and whatever new ocean activity may develop. Lae'ula O Kai welcomes diversity and is not exclusive in either membership or ocean use.
Lae'ula O Kai is a medium-sized club with a membership of about half youths and half adults. Lae'ula O Kai strives to be inclusive and accepting, to kōkua and to be respectful, and to instill those values. Winning is not at any cost nor is it the only thing that matters. It is good to win so we train hard and are competitive in all divisions, but with the mind set of aloha kekahi i kekahi (caring for one another). We accept that kuleana (responsibility).
Presently Kanahā is under the County of Maui Parks and Recreation Department, and we are grateful for the partnership we have established with them.” -LCC
It's such an honor to be part of the Maui community, and even more of an honor to be able to join together to give back. Please remember to bring a bag when you shop at Mana and we'll make sure to keep our bag credit program rolling along! Thanks for your continued support and for being part of our Mana 'ohana!
*All quotes and photos were sourced from https://www.luok.org/
