As of April 2024, Help Maui Rise started Phase 2 of their grant program where all donations will go directly to the displaced families of Lahaina and Kula who have been approved via their application (click here to apply). They are still collaborating with GoFundMe.org to take care of distributing the funds to each fundraiser fairly and on a regular basis.

Phase One Achievements:

Prior to April 8th, 2024, during Phase One of their "One-Click Donation," they raised $777,113, exceeding their original goal by over seven times.

With the assistance of GoFundMe.org, Help Maui Rise conducted 21 grant rounds, distributing $400 grants to 1,247 GoFundMe fundraisers on their list and $8-900 grants to 449 households.

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Donate directly to families' GoFundMe fundraisers or the Help Maui Rise Fund

• CLICK HERE to donate to an individual 'ohana from the Help Maui Rise Google Sheet

‍Searching for a specific ‘ohana? Looking to donate to individual families? Learn more about the original Help Maui Rise list.

The Help Maui Rise Google sheet began as a simple document intended to be shared within our inner circles. Fast forward to today, it has evolved into a growing resource that houses the names of over 1,600 displaced families, their stories and direct ways to donate to them. Each entry is vetted by our team and reviewed by GoFundMe directly.

To search for a specific ‘ohana, you can perform a quick name search with [Command + F] or [Ctrl + F].

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Having a hard time deciding who to donate to? Need a tax-deductible 501(c)(3) receipt for your donation?

• Learn more about Help Maui Rise's One Click Donation Fund.

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As Help Maui Rise's original donor list grew, they realized they wanted to offer a simplified donation option by removing the need for donors to choose which family to support. Additionally, Help Maui Rise wanted to provide a donation option specifically for businesses and individuals that would be tax-deductible.

This led to the creation of the One-Click Donation Help Maui Rise Fund. It serves as a single fund where donors can contribute to the entire list of qualified applicants with a single donation.
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If you intend to make a larger contribution, please reach out to Help Maui Rise beforehand so they can discuss offline donation options to reduce fees.

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