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'Imiloa Astronomy Center Hours |
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Tuesday -Sunday
Front Desk
(808) 969-9703
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Tuesday-Sunday
9am - 4pm
Dinner
Thursday-Sunday
5pm - 8pm
Reservations
(808) 969-9753
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Sensei Katsuyo Iwase and her students of Shogetsudoh-Koryu School generously donates gorgeous ikebana flower arrangements to 'Imiloa! Mahalo to Sensei Iwase and her students. Please visit these beautiful displays of nature as you enter our atrium.
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Ka Haweo Members
Robert M. and Alice K. Fujimoto Foundation
Ke Ka'iau Member
Ka Poponi Members
Kuwaye Trucking, Inc.
Richard M. Okuna, CPA
Sidney Fuke
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| In the Planetarium:
Maunakea:
Between Earth and Sky Tues - Sun at 11am | |
Explore the connections between Hawaiian culture and Maunakea astronomy. Be immersed in the Hawaiian story of Pele and Poliahu, and the creation of the Hawaiian Islands. Gaze into the night sky and search for Hokupa'a, your guide star. Then look farther, past planets, galaxies and swirling nebula - and even deeper, back into the beginning of the universe, and a fly-through of one of the observatories on the summit of Maunakea. |
| In the Planetarium:
3D Sun Tues - Sun at 1 and 3pm |
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From Earth, the Sun cannot be looked at with human eyes. 3D Sun allows audiences to see the Sun up close in startling 3D. Stand above the Arctic Circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth; take a ride on a solar blast from Sun's surface to Earth's Magnetosphere, and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth. Dramatic imagery from the NASA STEREO (Solar and Terrestrial Observatory) is used to show the audience the Sun in a whole new light. The program includes a live sky tour featuring stars, planets, and constellations as viewed from Hawaii! 45-50 minutes in length.
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Awesome Light 2: Seeing the Invisible
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How do we see the invisible? By looking using different kinds of eyes! Awesome Light 2 takes the audience to Maunakea and the radio and submillimeter observatories located there. In this episode we see the remnants a comet collision with Jupiter using the Smithsonian Submillimeter Array, fly into the heart of our Milky Way Galaxy and see gas flows there from James Clerk Maxwell Telescope, study star formation in the famous Whirlpool Galaxy from Caltech Submillimeter Observatory, and explore at the largest black hole and jet in the Universe with the Very Long Baseline array. The program uses dramatic footage of each of these observatories and displays their science results in spectacular 3D. The program includes a live sky tour featuring stars, planets, and constellations as viewed from Hawaii! 45-50 minutes in length. |
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Tycho to the Moon Saturdays at 10am |
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Meet Tycho, a dog who doesn't just howl at the moon, but wants to go there. Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho and his young friends Ruby and Michael. Learn about night and day, space travel, the phases of the Moon and features of the lunar surface. Take a close-up look at the Sun, watch the effects of gravity, see the Earth from space and watch meteors shoot across the night sky. This fun family program will inspire you to look at the Moon in a new way. The program includes a live sky show featuring stars, planets, constellations, and of course,
the Moon! 45-50 minutes in length.
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Mahalo to 'Imiloa's Newest Members!
New Individual Member
Byron Scott
New Dual Members
Christina Bryan
Russell Game
Olga Hayashi
Rosamond Helms
Maurice Johnson
Kittie Kennedy
Elisabeth Lane
Norman Lentz
Suzanne O'Meara
Irma Taylor
John Versosky
Reinze Young
New Family Members
Daniel & Echo Agee
Darren & Douglas Astrande
Shane Blankenship
& Leilani Ondo
Kristy & Jason Casaus
Cori Chong
& Stacey Hatakenaka
Shawne & Shelly Cunningham
Dr. Caron Fernandez
& Carol Hussey
Grayden & Summer Ha'i-Kelly
Paula Hoopai
& Kaohinani Miyashiro
Noralee Kualii & Joe Neal
Thomas & Brandy Lonokapu
Kathleen McKerile & Alicia Fix
Roy & Nora Onishi
Jennifer Shinde
& Patricia Kawamura
Dr. Ewen Tseng
& Dr. Anna Tseng
Hon Ming Wong
& Lan Fong Wong
New Patron Members
Eric & Misty Agrigado
John & Mabel Ambagis
Carla & Mason Kuo
Wendy Rice & Cindy Johnson
Leroy Shintaku
& Martha Scott-Shintaku
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Mahalo to 'Imiloa's Renewing Members!
March 2010
Renewing Individual Members
Patricia Abe
Lynn Esaki
Margaret Gota
Sandra Matsuura
Lance Sekomoto
Renewing Dual Members
Rose Anderson
Merle Bensema
William Camwell
Lois Drake
Kirby Fritchman
Claudine Fujii
Helen Gillette
Dr. Douglas Harrison
Marcia Heller
Susan Hicks
Sachiko Imaizumi
Gerard Kruisheer
Thelma Kurokawa
Violet Lindeman
Monika Lindsey
John Lipscomb
Virginia Maeda
Richard Okano
Sandra Oshiro
Dr. Raymond Reck
Henry Shimabukuro
Rosalind Smith
Melanie Stidham
Gary Timlin
Kai Torngren, Jr.
& Frances Torngren
Tina Wainwright
Alvin Yoshimoto
Renewing Family Members
Maurino & Jeana Altura
Roy & Geraldine Arakaki
Vicky & Douglas Aten
Judith & Malcolm Bevington
Kathleen Brilhante
& Alan Cambra
Edmund &Terry Broda
Dr. Peter Caldwell
Harry & Margaret Char
Scott Davidson
& Phyllis Henderson
Donna & George De Lorm
Sherri Ellis & Anthony Ambler
Dan & Erin Haines
Geoffrey Hajim & Karen Akiba
Richard Hamilton, Sr.
& Reita Hamilton
Kim Hamora & Marty Ciez
Lorna & George Hewitt
Eleanor Hirano
& Ellen Okimoto
Derek & Jill Igawa
Melissa & Wallace Ishibashi
Shelley & Dean Ishimoto
Robert & Joan Kawakone
Sharene & Harrison Klein
Galen & Carole Kuba
Leslie Lang & Macario Timbal
Shirley & Wendell Leite
Andrea & Andrew Macanas
Benjamin & Reiko Masutomi
Daisy Matsushita
Arnette & Dennis Ramos
Dora & Burgess Ross
Dr. Larry Samuels
& Lucia Samuels
Rhoda & Reuben Simeona
Michael Udovic & Irma Imai
Roy & Karen Veloria
Ronald & Amy Watarida
Coleen & James Weller, Jr.
Edith Worsencroft
Dwayne Yoshina
& Patricia Nakamoto
Renewing Patron Members
Anne & Dr. James Anderson
Cindy Andrade
& Sloane Starley
Derrick & Arleen Arakaki
Gary & Dorene Biesemeier
Richard Bumanglag
& Roger Farnsworth
Ka'ala Camara & Scott Dudoit
Wen-Chi Chang
& Shinichi Kaneko
Helen Cooper &
Frances Scarpinato
Deepa & Matthew Davies
Kathleen Frankovic
& Hal Glatzer
Wayne & Jeri Fukunaga
Robert & Gertrude Gunderson
Dean & Kaye Hagedorn
Dr. Robert Hamilton
& Becky Hamilton
Karen Hara & Laraine Kamei
Earl & Patricia Helm
Carol Ann & Susumu Ikeda
Susan & Dr. Robert Irvine
Luana Jones
Robert & Kellie Kaneshiro
Lisa & David Kaneshiro
Nancy Kasamoto
& Laurel Nishimura
Arthur & Rene Kimura
Yaeko & Mitsuo Kitagawa
Karen & Edward Kobayashi
Ronald & Etsuko Kurokawa
Phyllis & Richard Laforge
Larry & Judy Leach
Arsie & Galen Macanas
Col. Julian McFadden & Deanna McFadden
Grant & Emma McQuate
Carolyn & Barry Mizuno
Dr. Alan Nagakura
& Janie Nagakura
Earl & Carol Nakashima
Dr. Ruth Ohata & Bert Saito
Alice & Hisashi Oshiba
Capt. Norman Piianaia
& Maikai Piianaia
Sally Prange
& Kathryn Rozier
Gisela Robeck
Daniel Rokovitz
& Sharon Gamulo
Donna Saiki
Lester & June Sakamoto
Marcella & Michael Schneider
Joann & Donald Shirk
Richard & Doris Smith
Marcella & Kimberly Stroh
Peter & Lorna Tadaki
Lillian & Harold Tanouye, Jr.
Daniel & Toshiko Taylor
Pamela & Melvin Tiogangco
Richard Webb & Jane Webb
Dr. Dale Wilson
& Carol Nye-Wilson
Gary & Chiseko Yoshimura
Renewing Silver Members
Alice Basque-Torres &
Daniel Torres
Evonne Bjornen & Paul Tallett
Lloyd & Dawn Eggstaff
Ronald & Irene Nagata
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'Imiloa Astronomy Center is part of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo
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Aloha mai!
Welcome to 'Imiloa's monthly membership e-newsletter, Kilolani. Please send your comments and feedback to our Membership and Development Office at membership@imiloahawaii.org or call (808) 969-9732. |
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Mei (May) Calendar
May 1 AstroDay - special activities at Prince Kuhio Plaza (Hilo, HI) May 5 Science Rocks! after school program: Energy House May 12 Science Rocks! after school program: Science Theater May 19 Science Rocks! after school program: Science Tournaments May 21 Ocean FEST Family Night
Daily Planetarium Shows (Tuesday through Sunday)
11 am Maunakea: Between Earth and Sky 1 pm 3D Sun 2 pm Awesome Light 2: Seeing the Invisible (in 3D!)
Special Evening Shows
3D Hitchhikers Guide to the New Universe - Thursdays at 7:30 pm (ends 5/13) Maunakea Skies Lecture Series - Every third Saturday of the month at 7:00 pm
Saturdays
9:30-11 am Keiki Kilohoku Korner activities in the atrium
10:00 am Tycho to the Moon planetarium shows
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A Hui Hou, Merrie Monarch! 
If you missed it, you missed out! Mahalo nui loa to the volunteers, speakers and entertainers who helped make Merrie Monarch week at 'Imiloa a very special one.
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We Would Love to Hear from YOU!
'Imiloa Astronomy Center has a new online survey and we would love your feedback! We are always looking for ways to improve, so your input is greatly appreciated.
We will also be sending an email invitation to the survey soon!
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Image of the Month
The Orion Nebula in Infrared
Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, J. Stauffer (SSC/Caltech) |
The Orion Nebula is a stellar nursery 40 light-years across and about 1,500 light-years away. This new image obtained by the Spitzer Space Telescope, (which ran out of liquid helium coolant last May), was constructed from data in two channels that remained sensitive to infrared light at warmer operating temperatures.
The nebula's hottest stars are found in the Trapezium Cluster, the bright cluster near the center of the image. These young stars are only about 1 million years old, compared to the Sun's age of 4.6 billion years, which is 4,600 times longer. Many of these young stars (at least 500 of them) are surrounded by proplyds, which are dusty, potentially planet-forming disks.
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Ocean FEST Family Night at 'Imiloa
Friday, May 21 5:30-8:30PM
We are excited and proud to host Ocean FEST (Families Exploring Science Together), an educational program dedicated to interest Hawai'i keiki in careers in ocean science and related Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields through fun, hands-on activities.
Ocean FEST is offered FREE of charge to members of 'Imiloa and will feature the following activities in the Earl and Doris Bakken Moanahoku Hall (click activity titles below for more information):
Activities are geared for children grades 3-6 but are open to children of all ages. Parents or guardians need to be in attendance, and parent-child teams are limited to no more than 2 children per adult.
Because space is limited, RSVPs are required! Please RSVP by Friday, May 7 to Carla Kuo, membership assistant, at ckuo@imiloahawaii.org and indicate the following:
- Event name (Ocean FEST Family Night)
- Name(s) and grade(s) of children
- Name(s) of accompanying adults
Please join us!
Ocean FEST is created, organized and staffed by The Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education ( C-MORE) and the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology ( HIMB). These organizations, both based at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa ( UH Mānoa), are world-renowned research institutes that are equally committed to promoting high quality ocean science education. Ocean FEST is modeled after a program created by Art and Rene Kimura. Funding was provided by the National Science Foundation and the Hawai'i Innovation Initiative.
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NASA Undergraduate Space Grant Fellowships & Traineeships
Apply by June 15 for Fall 2010!
 Full-time UH Hilo undergraduates can apply to receive a $3000 stipend per semester as a NASA Undergraduate Space Grant Fellow. Or they can qualify for $1000 per semester and up to $250 for supplies as a trainee for working in the field of astronomy, geology, oceanography, engineering, computer science, life science, math or physics. Awards will be based on academic qualifications and the quality of proposed research, study or research training. Applicants for fellowships must ensure that their proposed research is feasible within the proposed academic time frame and appropriate to NASA's goals. All full-time undergraduates enrolled at the University of Hawai'i at Hilo who are US citizens are eligible to apply. If you have any questions, please visit Dr. Ken Hon at the UHH Geology Department - Room CH C-202 or contact him at (808) 974-7302 or kenhon@hawaii.edu.
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Keiki Programs and Opportunities
Ka 'imi the Traveler | Saturday's Keiki Kilohoku Korner
Bring your keiki to 'Imiloa on Saturdays! From 9:30-11am, come meet Ka`imi the Traveler. Create your own Ka`imi puppet and take him on your own Journey. Allow 15 minutes for this hands-on, creative activity.
Science Rocks! at 'Imiloa
Science Rocks! |
'Imiloa's Science Rocks! is an educational and interactive after-school program that runs every Wednesday from 2:30-5:15pm. Tailored for students grades 4-6, each Science Rocks! session is $15 and limited to 20 students. Snacks are provided. Click here for the brochure, and here for the enrollment form. For more information, please call our School Programs Coordinator, Gail Loeffler, at 969-9729. May 5 Energy House May 12 Science Theater May 19 Science Tournaments
Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Boys and Girls
Camp 'Imiloa | Give your keiki the opportunity this summer to explore science, math and culture while having FUN! Our Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! programs are totally hands-on, as campgoers will be building with wind tubes, constructing functional engine models, examining the world around them using telescopes and microscopes and even learn about sound while playing in a marimba performance! Camps are open to students grades 3-6 (as of January 1, 2010). Camps are 4 days long, from 8 am to 12 noon. $100 for members, $110 for non-members. Daily drop-ins may be available at $30 per day. Tuition includes science supplies. Click here for a camp brochure. For more information, please call Gail Loeffler at 969-9729. June 1-4 Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Girls June 8-11 Camp 'Imiloa Science Rocks! for Boys
STARBASE HAWAII Comes to 'Imiloa
Photo courtesy of STARBASE HAWAII |
Calling all future aviators! STARBASE Hawaii will be at 'Imiloa in June and July for their FREE Summer 2010 FSX 3-Day Intro to Flight programs. Soar above the Hawaiian Islands with STARBASE's flight simulators and learn about mission planning, flying safety, aircraft design, and so much more! Intro to Flight is open to the first 15 students grades 6-8. Students need to bring their lunches, snacks and drinks. To register, please call STARBASE Hawaii at (808) 982-4298 or email starbasehi@gmail.com.
Intro to Flight (9am - 2pm)
June 22-24
June 29-July 1
July 20-22
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'Imiloa Museum Theater Performances
Hawaiian Star Compass | 'Imiloa is currently hosting UH Hilo student interns as Museum Theatre Performers. These interns present various topics through skits, lectures and theatre.
Come and learn about an exciting topic - FREE with paid admission.
'Imiloa Museum Theatre Performance Schedule
The Hawaiian Star Compass Tuesdays 12:15 pm
This 15 minute presentation introduces the concept of the star compass used in Polynesian oceanic navigation. Finding Hokupa'a (the North Star) in Hawai'i Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:45 A ten-minute presentation about how ancient Hawaiians navigated by the North Star, and how you can find the North Star in the sky at night here in Hawai'i. Na Anuenue o Hawai'i nei: The Rainbows of Hawai'i
Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:30 pm
A short presentation about how rainbows are formed and the meaning of rainbows in the Hawaiian culture. Discover how you see rainbows here in Hawai'i.
Lauhala Gathering & Preparation Thursdays 12:15 pm
A 10-20 minute participatory session shares techniques for gathering and preparing lauhala for weaving. Materials will be provided. Weave your own lauhala fish!
A Brief History of the 'Ukulele in Hawai'i Saturdays 12 noon & 1:30 pm, Sundays 1:30 pm
Discover where the Hawaiian instrument came from and where it's gone.
Poor Pluto Fridays 12:45 pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12:30, 12:45, & 1:45 pm
A brief presentation on the main planets of the Solar System, including Pluto.
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Mei (May) Skies 2010
Highlights from the Night Sky - Mercury is very low at sunrise the last week of the month.
- Venus is in the West at sunset. Look for it within 1 hour of sunset.
- Mars is high in the South at sunset and visible the first half of the night. It has dimmed significantly from its bright appearance in January.
- Jupiter is visible in the morning prior to sunrise, look for it early in the morning sky. Try using binoculars to spot the four Galilean Moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
- Saturn is visible most of the evening. The rings continue to open up making them more and more spectacular each month this year.
- Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower peaks on May 5th this year. It averages 30-50 per hour at the peak which is about 2 hours before sunrise. The shower is associated with remains from Halley's Comet and the meteors are often swift moving with persistent trains.
Mei Celestial Calendar Wednesday, May 5 Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Thursday, May 6 Kaloakukahi (Last Quarter Moon) at 6:15am HST Sunday, May 9 Ka'awela (Jupiter) 7° south of the Moon Monday, May 10 Ukaliali'i (Mercury) appears stationary Wednesday, May 12 Ukaliali'i (Mercury) 8° south of the Moon Thursday, May 13 Muku (New Moon) at 3:04pm HST Sunday, May 16 Hokuloa (Venus) 0.1° south of the Moon Thursday, May 20 'Olekukahi (First Quarter Moon) at 1:43pm HST Hoku'ulapina'au (Mars) 5° north of the Moon Sunday, May 23 Makulu (Saturn) 8° north of the Moon Tuesday, May 25 Ukaliali'i (Mercury) at greatest Eastern Elongation Thursday, May 27 Hoku (Full Moon) at 2:18 am HST Monday, May 31 Makulu (Saturn) appears stationary
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Thursday Nights in the Planetarium
The New Universe in 3D! |
3D Hitchhikers Guide to the New Universe
Thursday evenings from April 8 to May 13, 3D Hitchhikers Guide to the New Universe will be presented at the `Imiloa Planetarium. Shawn Laatsch, `Imiloa's planetarium manager, will host the evening presentation and will "fly" participants out into space on a unique and engaging tour through The New Universe. The shows will be on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Laatsch will utilize the newly updated software and datasets in the planetarium to take the audience on a journey through the Solar System, exploring planets, their moons, asteroids and the Oort cloud. Continuing outward we visit other star systems with planets, explore the Milky Way Galaxy and its components, journey into intergalactic space exploring galaxies, and travel to the farthest extent that our astronomical instruments are able to show us. This virtual 3D flight through the cosmos will awe and inspire audiences with the wonders of exploration. The program highlights the newest datasets and discoveries in astronomy from numerous sources. The show is presented in stunning 3D making audiences feel as if they can reach out and touch the universe. 45-50 minutes in length. $8 for members, $10 for non-members.
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Third Saturdays in the Planetarium
Luca Rizzi,
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Maunakea Skies: Origin, Life, and Death of Stars Saturday, May 15 at 7pm
'Imiloa Planetarium Manager Shawn Laatsch will host May's Maunakea Skies program. His guest lecturer will be Luca Rizzi, Joint Astronomy Centre's Sky Survey Support Astronomer, who will present Origin, Life, and Death of Stars.
This talk will review the basic facts of stellar
evolution, the science that uses our knowledge about nuclear reactions and the physics of plasma to understand stars. The lecture will 3 stars (a low-mass, an intermediate mass and a massive star) in their paths from birth to the explosive events that conclude their life.
Italian-born Luca Rizzi earned his PhD in Astronomy from the University of Padova, an academic institution where Galileo Galilei once taught.
Luca's interests include the study of stellar populations in nearby galaxies and star formation. To this purpose he employs both optical and infra-red observations, as well as theoretical instruments such as synthetic stellar populations. In his spare time, Luca enjoys cooking, scuba diving, and improving his hula skills. $5 for members, $8 for non-members.
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Member Mana'o Video Station Winner!
Congratulations to Lisa Mills of Hakalau who won a free 'Imiloa Family Membership at our last Member Appreciation Night! Mahalo to Lisa and everyone who shared their thoughts and stories about 'Imiloa. We truly value your input.
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Save the Date - June 19
In our continuing efforts to enhance our membership program and provide opportunities for you to get involved, we are planning another exciting Member Preview event! Stay tuned for more info!
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Corporate Membership Program
Businesses and companies have a new opportunity for helping to perpetuate  'Imiloa's journey of exploration and pursuit of knowledge. Our Corporate Membership program supports 'Imiloa's educational offerings such as our dynamic Science Rocks! afterschool sessions and stimulating Furlough Friday activities. Plus, members receive a great benefits package including tickets, facility rental discounts, free days and business logo showcasing opportunities. 'Imiloa membership is an important investment in the future of our island and state. If you are interested in becoming a Corporate Member, please contact Nico Verissimo at (808) 969-9732 or nverissimo@imiloahawaii.org.
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Tax & Charitable Planning: A Powerful Duo 
Tax and charitable planning benefits everyone - you, your family, and your community!
Our donors have created legacies through gifts that honor their loved ones, support educational programming, recruit world renown researchers, fund scholarships and help our students succeed. With a generous heart and our help, you too can make a difference.
Visit www.UHFLegacyGift.org to read about these inspirational donors and learn about smart tax strategies to create your legacy.
Free For You
- Calculate your own gift annuity rate
- Illustrate "capital gains tax" bypass trusts
- Print will and tax brochures
- Read inspiring donor stories
For Your Advisor
- Perform tax research
- Compute income and estate tax deductions
'Imiloa is fortunate to have the services of the University of Hawai'i Foundation Office of Estate and Gift Planning to serve our friends, alumni and other supporters. The UH Foundation is available to provide complimentary gift and estate planning consultation to supporters of 'Imiloa, the University, and their tax and financial advisors.
Office of Estate and Gift Planning · giftplanning@uhf.hawaii.edu · (808) 956-8034 Toll Free: 1-866-UH-OHANA (846-4262) _________________________________________________________________________  The University of Hawai'i Foundation, a nonprofit organization, raises private funds to support the University of Hawai'i System. Our mission is to unite our donors' passions with the University of Hawai'i's aspirations to benefit the people of Hawai'i and beyond. We do this by raising private philanthropic support, managing private investments and nurturing donor and alumni relationships. Please visit www.uhf. hawaii.edu. |
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Please send your comments and feedback to:
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Membership & Fund Development Office
Nico Verissimo
Membership & Fund Development Manager
(808) 969-9732
Carla Kuo
Membership Assistant
(808) 969-9719
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