Luna Strong
The Downtown Athletic Club of Hawaii is spearheading a Luna Strong fundraising campaign to assist with the following:
- Raise funds to replace the sports equipment/supplies lost by the 450 Lahainaluna High School student-athletes whose homes were destroyed in the fires, such as football cleats, basketball shoes, tennis racquets, and baseball/softball bats (note: Lahainaluna’s total enrollment is 1,000 students and it’s the oldest school west of the Rockies (established in 1831)).
- Raise funds to support the 40 Lahainaluna coaches who lost their homes in the fires, particularly those who’ve coached there for 25+ years.
- Cover the entire cost of state tournament travel for all Lahainaluna teams that qualify for state tournaments this school year.
- Sell “Luna Strong” t-shirts, with all proceeds going towards the Luna Strong fundraising campaign. Sae Design Group’s Saedene Ota of Wailuku designed the t-shirt.
- All funds received will be collected by DACH and disbursed in consultation with the Lahainaluna Athletics Department and school administration.
Donate Online
Donations to the Luna Strong Fund by other companies and the public are encouraged and can be made by check made payable to: “DACH – Luna Strong Fund”, P.O. Box 3590, Honolulu, HI 96811.
In the News
While coming short of ultimate prize, Lunas thankful for season that almost wasn’t
The Maui News | November 22, 2023
IG: The Downtown Athletic Club hosted a fundraiser benefitting Lahainaluna athletics
@kylechinen | November 19, 2023
Dave Reardon: Lahainaluna showed what team, town are all about
Honolulu Star-Advertiser | November 15, 2023
Amemiya Leads Fundraising Efforts for High School Sports in Maui
NFHS | November 9, 2023
Emotional Homecoming in Hawaii (VIDEO)
NFHS | November 9, 2023
Plans finalized for Lunas volleyball team’s trip to UH senior night match
The Maui News | November 3, 2023
Football provides a homecoming and hope in Lahaina, where thousands of homes are gone after wildfire
Associated Press | October 22, 2023
In wake of wildfire, Lahainaluna football's return, push for it inspires | Opinion
Yahoo! Sports | October 10, 2023
Column: Lunas’ return truly was a night to remember, one that required help of many
The Maui News | October 4, 2023
Game brings hope and inspiration to Lahaina community
Honolulu Star-Advertiser | October 2, 2023
Lunas blank Bears 42-0 in emotional return to field
The Maui News | October 2, 2023
Lahainaluna makes emotional return to the football field
Honolulu Star-Advertiser | October 1, 2023
On the Road: Keith Amemiya of the Luna Strong Campaign
KHON2 | September 28, 2023
Back on their feet: Lunas receive donation of cleats from Mariota
The Maui News | September 19, 2023
In fire-ravaged Maui, a football team pushes on, traveling more than an hour to practice
ABC News | September 12, 2023
Hawaii celebs, companies donate thousands to Lahainaluna athletics
KHON2 | September 7, 2023
‘Luna Strong’ campaign to benefit student-athletes, coaches kicks off
The Maui News | September 7, 2023
Luna Strong campaign to raise funds to aid Lahainaluna athletes, coaches
Honolulu Star-Advertiser | September 6, 2023
Mahalo to the following organizations for their support:
Hawaii Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund – $100,000
Oahu Interscholastic Association – $75,000
Central Pacific Bank Foundation – $50,000
Bank of Hawaii – $35,000
American Savings Bank – $25,000
First Hawaiian Bank – $25,000
U. Okada & Co., Ltd. – $25,000
Servco – $15,000
Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation – $10,000
ESPN Honolulu – $5,000
Hawaii Pacific Health – $5,000
John & Janet Hudson – $5,000
Roy & Mary Sakamoto – $5,000
Takashi & Hisae Hisano – $5,000
Directors of Athletics Association of New Jersey – $3,000
Dillon Gabriel – $1,000
Marcus Mariota – Football cleats to all varsity and junior varsity football players plus shoes for all football coaches; $10,000 to Luna football program
Nike/ʻIolani Classic – Basketball shoes and other basketball supplies/equipment for all boys and girls basketball players
Shane Victorino – Baseball/softball cleats and other supplies/equipment for all baseball and softball players
Mark Rolfing – Golf equipment/supplies for all boys and girls golfers
Young Brothers – four shipping containers to store athletic equipment/supplies in Kihei where the teams are currently practicing due to the Lahainaluna campus being closed indefinitely and to store donated school supplies and equipment on campus when school reopens.
Hawaiian Airlines, Pagoda Hotel, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Zippy’s have all committed to cover the state tournament airline, hotel, ground transportation, and meal costs for all Lahainaluna state tournament teams this school year.
ESPN Honolulu is the official radio partner of the Luna Strong campaign.
aio Media and aio Digital are the official magazine and digital partners, respectively.
In all, over $400,000 plus numerous in-kind contributions have been received to kick off the Luna Strong campaign.