At the Bay Area Aloha Festival in San Mateo Saturday, the devastating fires in Maui were on the hearts and minds of both organizers and attendees.
“Trying to donate our miles anything we possibly can. Our hearts are with Lahaina and the rest of the Hawaiian Islands Anything we can do, anyone can do to be great help,” he said.“We have family my first cousins’ family that live there we were notified by them that they are safe. The fires got close to one of the homes but now they are safe and organizing to help those who are in need,” San Mateo resident James Catiggay said.
Some stopped a booth of the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Of Northern California, where they pointed out a way to support. They also shared a message that the recovery will take time.
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