Category Archives: Company Events
Another Successful Battle of the Paddle
By Nancy Daniels
The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection, was held last weekend for the second year, and by all accounts, it was another rousing success. Outrigger was proud to be a sponsor of this exciting weekend event that saw over 600 stand-up paddlers (SUP) from around the world — both young and old, elite-class and novice — descend on Waikīkī for two days of fast-paced paddling. Thousands of spectators lined Waikīkī Beach to cheer on the athletes.
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Employees of the 1st Quarter 2011 Honored
By the Human Resources Service Center
The Outrigger ‘ohana gathered at the OHANA Waikiki East on Tuesday, April 19, to honor and recognize Employees of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2011. David Carey, Barry Wallace, Dr. Richard Kelley, and Department Heads extended their congratulations and offered words of praise to all of the distinguished honorees and nominees.
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Outrigger Aids Our Friends in Japan
By Barry Wallace
The effects of the triple whammy of what Japan refers to as 3/11 (Earthquake, Tsunami, and Radiation) are still being assessed, but we know that many people in Japan will be in distress for some time to come.
David Carey, Jean Rolles, and Danny Ojiri on behalf of Outrigger, present a check to Ed Hawkins, President of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii
We, at Outrigger, want to help our friends in Japan during their time of need. To this end, we were honored to lend our support to a special benefit concert held at Waikiki Beach Walk® on the Sunday following the disaster, with 100 percent of the proceeds raised going to the Japan Hawai‘i Relief Fund, established by First Hawaiian Bank. All contributions to this fund will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society to support the earthquake and tsunami victims and their families.
We also have made a corporate donation to the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH), a non-profit organization whose mission is to “promote understanding and friendships between the peoples of Japan and the United States through the special and unique perspective of Hawai‘i.” JASH will direct these funds to the Japanese Red Cross Society as well.
On the JASH Web site, they show their efforts to provide relief and suggest how others can contribute. Visit www.jashawaii.org, if you are interested in further information.
A Special Mahalo Luncheon for Wounded Warriors
By Kathy Hansberry
Honor…Bravery…Discipline, and Service, these are the words often associated with the hard-working members of our U.S. military. These unsung heroes serve our country, sacrifice their lives, and give their all to maintain our safety and security and protect our freedom.
An Honorable Visit
By OHHPAC
We were truly honored to hear from our Hawai‘i-born U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye recently. Driven by a desire to improve the lives of others, Senator Inouye has fought to preserve our civil liberties and equality of opportunity, and has been a staunch advocate on Hawai‘i’s behalf for eight terms.
Celebrating Our Ke ‘Ano Wa‘a Values with Paddle 5
By Kaipo Ho
On February 21, we will officially welcome Paddle 5 of our 6-Paddles Process. So far, we’ve celebrated Who We Are (Paddle 1), Where We Come From (Paddle 2), What We Do (Paddle 3), and Why We Do What We Do (Paddle 4). Paddle 5 is Celebrating How We Do (What We Do). We are guided by our values to do the right thing in the right way.
Kung Hee Fat Choy – Happy New Year!
By Ethan Chang & Denise Torres
Chinese New Year is celebrated around the world, including here in Hawai‘i. Its purpose is to honor Heaven and Earth, family ancestors and gods, and to bring good luck to the coming year. Today, we celebrate with loud fireworks and acrobatic lion dances to scare away evil spirits, and of course, with lots and lots of food. This year, we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
Denver Reservations Celebrates the Holidays
By Kathy Sylvester
The Denver Reservations Worldwide Contact Center was excited to have our first Holiday Party. In years past, we have organized company picnics; however, we decided to change it up this year and have a special get-together for the holidays. With an attendance of about 80, many employees had the opportunity to meet their fellow ‘ohana members. We were also pleased to have Dr. Richard Kelley and Linda Kelley join us for the festive occasion.
Employee Entertainment Shines at Outrigger’s Holiday Ho‘olaule‘a
By Char Luning
Outrigger ‘ohana enjoyed a warm and wonderful evening at the Ala Moana Hotel on November 30. The theme for the event was Holiday Ho‘olaule‘a, and the program featured a range of talent from our Waikīkī employees. It was an exceptional showcase of creativity, resourcefulness, and TALENT of our Outrigger ‘ohana.
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Vuvale Celebrate with Father Christmas
By Una Murray
The vuvale (family) of the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji celebrated Christmas recently. Managers and Executives served the staff after having been greeted by Father Christmas (Russell Blaik).
