Score Awesome Goods From 11 Hawai‘i Brands in the Help Maui Rise Box
Created to support Maui families affected by the wildfires, it’s jam-packed with fantastic items from top local fashion, home and beauty companies.
Photo: Courtesy of Help Maui Rise Box/Kenna Reed
“The disaster happened three months ago now, but Maui still needs tremendous, continued support,” Mohala Eyewear owner Ashley Johnson says. While it was heartening to see so many rally behind the island and despite the designer’s own fundraising efforts early on (she donated 100% of the profits from several of her glasses styles), she worried that it wouldn’t be enough, knowing that as time passes, attention and funding tend to wane.
To keep the relief going, Johnson and ten other local brands teamed up to create the Help Maui Rise Box. “We wanted to continue to raise awareness and donate to Help Maui Rise, a direct-to-‘ohana initiative led by local photographers Kenna Reed and Sam Feyen,” she says. Currently, the initiative has a group of 1,400-plus families that it’s raising money for.
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Photo: Courtesy of Help Maui Rise Box/Kenna Reed
Each box comes loaded with a ton of covetable goodies discounted 25% from their retail prices. And $50 from every sale is donated to the fundraiser. Here’s what’s included:
- Jana Lam Fruit Stand Baby Baggu Bag ($18 value)
- Maile Organics Mango Nectar Body Wash Mini ($34 value)
- Misha Hawai‘i Golden Teardrop Stud Earrings ($48 value)
- Leahlani Skincare Honey Love Exfoliator ($38 value)
- Sharai Cellulose Acetate Claw Clip ($8)
- Aloha de Mele Greeting Card 5-Pack ($20 value)
- Love Me Knots 14-Karat-Gold-Filled Stud Earrings with Swarovski Crystal ($24 value)
- Tag Aloha Co. Island Leopard Pareo ($42 value)
- Meli Wraps Large Beeswax Food Wrap in Avocado Print ($16 value)
- Yireh Scarf – Surprise Style ($20 value)
- Mohala Eyewear Collapsible Vegan Leather Case ($20 value)
Photos clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Mohala Eyewear, Jana Lam, Tag Aloha Co., Aloha de Mele, Leahlani Skincare, Misha Hawai‘i, Love Me Knots
Snag one for yourself, split one with friends or get a jump start on your holiday shopping—the boxes will be available for purchase through this Christmas.
Help Maui Rise Box, $216 ($288 value), mohalaeyewear.com
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