Chamber of Commerce Hawaii
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation
Business Relief Fund
The Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation is raising funds to assist the small businesses on the North Shore of Oahu affected by the recent Kona Low storms. Devastating floodwaters swept through the area’s communities, leaving businesses and homes in ruin.
Funds collected through the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be distributed as direct financial assistance to affected small businesses to help cover immediate recovery and operating expenses, including repairs, equipment replacement, payroll and other essential costs.
Donate by check: Checks made payable to “Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation Relief Account.” Mail to 733 Bishop St. Suite 1200 Honolulu, HI 96813
Oahu North Shore small businesses can apply for funding HERE.
Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1987 to operate exclusively for Charitable, Literary, Educational and Scientific purposes.
The Chamber Foundation helps to support numerous programs for the betterment of Hawaii including the 2030 Blueprint for Hawaii, education and workforce development, Sector Partnerships and Maui relief efforts.
The Chamber Foundation has raised more than $400,000 through the Business Relief Fund for Maui wildfire relief following the tragic events of August 2023.
2025-2026 Hawaii Chamber of Commerce Foundation Board
Sherry Menor, President
Jennifer Diesman, Chair, Senior Vice President, Government Policy and Advocacy, HMSA
Jacob Noh, Vice President and Vice President of Noh Foods of Hawaii
Kendra Kawai,Treasurer and Director of Employment Compliance, Employment Litigation, Labor Relations, Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation
Keala Peters, Director
Traven Watase,Director and Founder, Scholars App
Kawena Haugh,Corporate Secretary