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Donor Spotlight: Wear advocacy and activism on your sleeve from Nancie Caraway’s pieces
The former first lady of Hawaii donated some personal pieces to Shop YWCA, and as you know, the stories behind the pieces make them so worth it. The two items... -
SPECTACULARLY SIMPLE: Joyful Keypers don’t want you to lose your keys again
A strap that holds your keys to your purse that is durable, stylish and easy - this was the concept brought to life by Linda Nagamine. With her donation to Shop... -
Donor Spotlight: Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng's pieces bring collective hope
Shop YWCA has acquired three important pieces from Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng to add to our online collection. Not only do these pieces hold significant value because of the story behind... -
EDUCATION: Learning never ends in sharing a passion for coffee
Lindsey Burik and husband Brian brought Tradition Coffee Roasters to life in Kailua motivated by a desire to preserve a tradition - how a simple cup of coffee brings people... -
NATURAL SOLUTIONS: How tropical Noni fruit built this family
Nakula Tibby of Puna Noni Naturals is one of the pillars of their family-owned business, which her dad started in 1999 as an alternative medication to high-blood pressure. Their company’s... -
SELF-DISCOVERY: Journey to inner peace with elegant journals
Tomomi and Joyce of Kuro’s Workshop LLC in 2018 began sharing their craft with other writers and artists in search of journals that are elegant and durable. As bookbinders for... -
CURIOSITEA: Brittnee creates her own career path
Brittnee Lau was in law school when she decided law wasn’t fun for her anymore. Instead, she pursued a curiosity to follow her passion with tea. It started as a... -
HEADS UP: Keeping your head up with Alexis
One of the items you’ll find in our featured basket is Alexis Kudu’s headband! Kudu Made headbands are soft, stylish and versatile headbands you can wear on a casual day,... -
TRANSFORMATION: Paper Turned into a Petal, into a Message of Hope
Shop Empowered Beauty Card Collection There is powerful intention in every cut, fold, crease and design that Kepola Dudoit puts in her quilling. This mindfulness sets her work apart from... -
RECOVERY: A mother's love becomes a lifeline
Shop Lois Kim Collection Whatever happens, Mommy loves you!Lois Kim is a YWCA Fernhurst Ka Hale Ho‘āla Hou No Nā Wāhine graduate, which is a program dedicated to empowering women... -
SUSTAINABLE: Avoid waste, use Wrappily
Shop Wrappily Gift Wrap Set Founder of Wrappily Sara Smith wants you to not feel guilty with all the paper waste associated with wrapping presents. She created the company in...
