About the Festival Organization We are an all-volunteer organization registered as a charitable non-profit (501c) with the IRS. Our Mission and Purpose is to provide awareness and education about Hawaiian and other South Pacific Islander cultures and heritage. Besides the Festival weekend’s festivities, we: provide speakers or instructors for educational programs     support gifts of learning materials to education institutions or other nonprofit charities     provide funding for cultural awareness and/or educational programs     provide funding for eligible cultural awareness/educational projects support cultural arts learning through workshops or other venues Board of Directors/Officers: The Board of Directors focuses on our mission and purpose. They primarily work on strategic planning, setting goals and objectives, overseeing programs and activities, and maintaining accountability.  They are responsible for maintaining our non-profit status, securing and monitoring revenues and budgeting, and all other business-related activities.   President - Varen Berryman    Vice President- Dee Evans    Secretary/Treasurer - Bob Bacon    Director - Patty Novak    Director - Joel "Naka" Madsen    Director - Michelle "Hana" Herrera    Director - Laupanana Iaulualo All board members and officers serve without compensation, as do all Festival Planning Team members, so that all monies raised go toward the fulfillment of our exempt purpose.   The Festival is sustained through support from the community through:    grants and gifts donations (tax deductible)    sponsorships sales at the event of souvenir teeshirts, soda and bottled water; and our raffle donations from the AMAZON Smiles Program, supported by online shoppers that choose Arizona Aloha Festival as their charity Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to: Arizona Aloha Festivals, Inc. P.O. Box 24237 Tempe, AZ 85285   Our volunteers include:     the Board of Directors     the Planning Team     the Performers on our stages     and the hundreds of Volunteers helping at the event. Check out our Annual Reports for fun, facts and photos!   2018 Annual Report    2017 Annual Report    2016 Annual Report    2015 Annual Report     2014 Annual Report 2013 Annual Report 2012 Annual Report 2011 Annual Report 2010 Annual Report Web Problems? Email us!       2022 Arizona Aloha Festivals, Inc      Last Page Update: December 31, 2021 10:10 AM