The Turtle Bay Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Turtle Bay Resort, awarded $100,000 in scholarships to 41 students pursuing their dreams of higher education during an awards ceremony at the resort in early May. The awards propel the Foundation’s giving to a new milestone – more than $1 million […]
Students are Invited to Apply for Scholarships
The Turtle Bay Foundation invites North Shore and Ko‘olauloa students to apply online for scholarships to support their academic journeys. Applicants must be Hawai‘i residents and reside between Mokuleia and Kualoa or have a parent that has been employed at Turtle Bay Resort or Turtle Bay Golf for the last […]
8th Annual Golf Tournament Raises $70,000 for the Turtle Bay Foundation
THE EVENT The Turtle Bay Foundation, the charitable giving arm of the Turtle Bay Resort, raised more than $70,000 to support North Shore and Ko‘olauloa communities through its 8th Annual Golf Tournament at the iconic Arnold Palmer Golf Course in late October. The Foundation also held an online silent auction […]
Foundation Awards $60,000 in Scholarships to 48 Students at a Drive-Thru Celebration
The Turtle Bay Foundation awarded $60,000 in scholarships to students pursuing their dreams of higher education in May. To celebrate, we welcomed students and their families to a drive-thru scholarship awards ceremony at the resort’s stables, where they enjoyed music from Kapena before receiving their scholarship certificate. “We are proud […]
Foundation Accepting 2021 Scholarship Applications Through Feb. 28
The Turtle Bay Foundation is pleased to announce that we will be continuing our tradition of offering scholarships to North Shore and Ko’olauloa students in 2021. Since 2012, we have supported 250 students in their pursuit of a brighter future and a college degree. Scholarships provide one-year financial support to […]
Nearly 14,000 Pounds of Locally Grown Produce Distributed to North Shore Families
Through our COVID-19 Farmer Produce Purchase Assistance Program, Turtle Bay Resort purchased and distributed nearly 14,000 pounds of fresh produce – locally grown at Kuilima Farms – to North Shore families between April and July. Launched in April by Turtle Bay and Pono Pacific, the COVID-19 Farmer Produce Purchase Assistance […]
New Produce Program Supports North Shore Farmers and Families
Over the next three months, Pono Pacific and Turtle Bay Resort will coordinate the purchase of fresh produce grown on the agricultural lands mauka of the resort to donate to our team members and North Shore residents as part of the newly launched COVID-19 Farmer Produce Purchase Assistance Program. Designed […]
Experiencing Hawai‘i through a Watercolor Lens with Local Artist Ashley Kaase
Ashley Kaase is an O‘ahu-based watercolor artist whose work will be featured in the Kawela Art Gallery beginning March 2 through June 30. In this Q&A session, we learn about Ashley’s growth as an artist in Hawai‘i and how she receives inspiration from the lush environment around her. How does […]
North Shore EVP Plants Seeds of Knowledge at Laulima Gardens Workshop
We are pleased to highlight the amazing work of the North Shore Economic Vitality Partnership (North Shore EVP) not only because the non-profit is a Turtle Bay Foundation grant recipient, but also because its members care for their very own Laulima Gardens plot. In January, North Shore EVP conducted a […]
Scholarship Enables Student to Reach for the Stars
Leah Kaaua-Acorda, a student at Kapi‘olani Community College and North Shore native, dreams of becoming a registered respiratory therapist. As a multi-year scholarship recipient of the Turtle Bay Foundation, Leah was able to focus on her education without having to worry about how she afford tuition, books, and transportation to […]