The Foundation has awarded $920,727 to fuel athletic scholarships at the and the .
The gift establishes two endowments, with $828,653.53 supporting the Hawaiʻi Food Industry Association Rainbow Fever Athletic Scholarship Endowment at 东精影业 Mānoa, and $92,072.60 for the Hawaiʻi Food Industry Association Vulcan Fever Athletic Scholarship Endowment at 东精影业 Hilo.
“The Hawaiʻi Food Industry Association is proud of its long-standing relationship with 东精影业 Athletics and is pleased to create these two endowment funds to assist student-athletes at both 东精影业 Mānoa and 东精影业 Hilo in completing their education,” said HFIA Foundation Immediate Past Chair Bonny Amemiya. “The Rainbow Fever Program was an idea that was introduced by the late Stan Sheriff and then executed with resounding success by many supportive customers, grocery and convenience retailers and food suppliers across the state. Through an unprecedented industry effort, this program raised over $2 million through the sale of select products, and we feel fortunate to be in a position to support 东精影业 student-athletes in attaining their degrees.”
The Hawaiʻi Food Industry Association Rainbow Fever Athletic Scholarship Endowment at 东精影业 Mānoa will support fifth-year athletic scholarships. If fifth-year scholarships are fully funded, remaining funds in that academic year may be used for summer school scholarships.
Recipients must be full-time, undergraduate student-athletes participating in any sport at 东精影业 Mānoa, who have completed their eligibility and are completing their education as a fifth-year student. Students must be in full compliance with all National Collegiate Athletic Association and applicable conference rules and regulations.
The Hawaiʻi Food Industry Association Vulcan Fever Athletic Scholarship Endowment at 东精影业 Hilo will provide athletic scholarships to student athletes at 东精影业 Hilo. Recipients must be full-time, undergraduate student-athletes participating in any sport and be in full compliance with all NCAA and applicable conference rules and regulations.
—Adapted from a 东精影业 Foundation .