Our Donors
NHLC believes that justice should be accessible to all, regardless of ability to pay, and that all Native Hawaiians deserve to have their rights protected to live in Hawai’i, maintain their pilina to place and community, and perpetuate their traditional and customary practice. Indeed, in most years at least 50% of NHLC’s clients meet the federal financial guidelines for indigency and many more are modest means and part of the ALICE (asset limited, income constrained, employed) population in Hawai’i.
As a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable legal services provider, NHLC’s work is enabled by the generosity of the communities we serve and the many donors that believe in our mission. NHLC is grateful for the donors that allow us to continue our nearly 50 years of work, steadfastly standing for a just and pono Hawai’i.
Donors By Year
William & Melva Aila
Gregory Auberry
George Balazs
Jeannene C. Bays
Kawena S. Beaupre
Bobby-John Campbell
Raelynn K. Carpenter
Abbye Cox
Lauren Craddock
Elsa K. Dedman
Robert G. Graham
Hawaii Community Foundation
Michelle M. Hensley
Kathryn Huihui
Briana Jones
Kalaeloa Heritage and Legacy Foundation
Albert Kalin
Sally & Robin Kaye
Eric Lee
Jeannette Lee
Jessie Lipson
Ginger Uilani Llanes
Elizabeth Loomis
Uilani Tanigawa & Zachary Lum
Linda L. Lyerly
Melody K. MacKenzie
Lynne Matusow
Miranda B. Melendez
Robert Merce
Brandon Mercer
Tavori Monmaney
Alan Murakami
Richard & Margaret Norton
Pacific Guardian Life
Lynette Paglinawan
Alexandru Petrescu
Moani Russell
Meleana Shim
Laura Smith
Arthur Spencer
Corinne Spencer
Hannah Viederman
Diane L. Ware
James Young
Suzanne Young
Audrey Allencastre
Zena Arbitrario
Jason Barnwell & Sara Smucker Barnwell Family Fund
Rahul Bawa
Jeannene C. Bays
Kawena Beaupré
Jeanne M. Behler in memory of Eddie Pakaki
Henri Benaim
Adam Bentley
Sherry P. Broder
Susan Burch in memory of my brother-in-law Eddie Pakaki
Bonita Chang
Cecelia Chang
A.M. Chavez
Hayley Chown
Rachael Cusick
Rufus Cumberlander
Alex Dopp
Marvin Duncan
Kirk and Phyllis Durante
Peter M. Eschner
Hengameh Etebar
Jacqueline Franks
Susan Friedenberg
Rebeccah Gan
Xenia Giolli
Marsheila J. Hayes
Karen M. Holt
Katelyn Holzer
Honolulu Friends Meeting
Hui Malama Tax and Accounting LLC
Denise Jacques
Iain Johnston in honor of my father, Gil Johnston
Dora S. Johnson – In Honor of Pi`ilani Kaopuiki
Nalani and James Kaina
Canile Kaio
Lea M. Kanehe
Robin and Sally Kaye
Jonathan C. Knight
Angela Kofahl in loving memory of Eddie Pakaki
Rachel E. Larson
Aaron Lau
Jeannette Lee
Kerri Lindstrom
Tirzah Lowe
Violet A. Lui-Frank
Tim and Tatiana Lyons
Melody K. MacKenzie
Marty Martins
Lynne Matusow
Kainalu Matthews
Robert K. Merce
Makenna Meyer
Geoffrey S. Michaelson
Tavori Monmaney
Alan T. Murakami
Linda and Gordon Oamilda
Ginger Oswald
Lynette K. Paglinawan
Letani Peltier
Jill Pfeiffer
Katie Popov in loving memory of Uncle Edward Pakaki
Kari Postotnik
Michael Anthony Routery
Paul M. Ruff, Jr.
Ala Salameh
Anuradha Sawkar
Zachary Schlesinger
Meleana Shim
Arthur Spencer
Raynette Taketa
Remi M. Taum-Deenik
Kelly Sinclair Vicars
Suzanne K. Young
Sam K. Ahia
Joseph Aikala
Audrey Allencastre
Naalehu Anthony
Rahul Bawa
Maile and John Bay
Jeannene C. Bays
Elif Beall in honor of Na Kia‘i o Nihoku case
Kawena Suganuma Beaupre
Taylor Berry
Sherry P. Broder
Tom Burkland
Fred Cachola
Sean Cantanese
Bonita Y.M. Chang
Cecelia Chang
Anna Chavez
Kelly Connor
Crystal Cotchay
Celine Cumberlander
Brian Cummings
Kirk & Phyllis Durante
Jacqueline Franks
Arianna Freitag
Ede Fukumoto
Stephen Gomes in memory of Julia Malia Gomes
Arthur Goto
James and Sherie Gusukuma
Hal Hammett, Cultural Surveys Hawaii
Dona L. Hanaike
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
Melody Heidel
Elnora (Awai-Kalili) Hiers
Karen M. Holt
David Howard
Geoffrey and Lehua Ii-Michaelson
Nalani and James Kaina
Bonita Chang & Kyle Kajihiro
Albert Kalin and Hiltrud Kalin-Munch
Le‘a Kanehe
Robin & Sally Kaye
Marilyn Leimomi Khan in honor of NHLC Board of Director Kawena Beaupré
Christine Komatsu
Marine Lanet
Rachel E. Larson
Montica Levy
Darian Lonechild
Violet A. Lui-Frank
Tim and Tatiana Lyons
Melody MacKenzie
Susan P. Malterre-Htun
Amy Markel
Lynne Matusow
Howard McPherson
Robert Merce
Janese Morris
Richard Norton
Linda & Gordon Oamilda
Akira Ourique
Lynette Paglinawan
Letani Peltier
Thomasina Real Bird
Arthur Spencer
Lindsey Stirek
Summer L. H. Sylva
Remi M. Taum-Deenik
Thunen Family Foundation
Jacob Thorpe
Mehana D. Vaughan
Kelly Sinclair Vicars
Diane Ware
Richard Zupancic & Marcy Usalis
Target CyberGrants, LLC
Becky Ashizawa
Roy Catalani
Elizabeth K. Han
Albert Kalin
Christopher G. Kelly In Honor of Summer Sylva
Lisa Kleissner In Honor of the protectors of Mauna Kea
Arlynna Livingston
Makalika Naholowaa
Anita & Allen Naone
PacificBasin Communications, LLC
Porter McGuire Kiakona & Chow
Arthur Spencer
Tzo’-Nah
Alvin Westcott
Rozelle A. Agag In Honor of Summer Sylva’s new kuleana as NHLC’s Executive Director
Paula Akana
Hawaii Community Foundation
Anonymous – Unknown, A sister
Na`alehu Anthony
Gwen Arkin
Becky Ashizawa
Claire Atkinson
Kathryn Au In Honor of the Protectors of Maunakea
Veronika Bajwa
Marta Barreras In Honor of Pele and Poliahu
Bodhi Be
Anastasia Bennett
Stephen Bibbs
Emma Blaw In Honor of Carol Li, who inspires me
Prairie Bly
Sherry Broder
Jeffrey Bronfman
Puanani Brown
Eileen Cain
Raelynn Pua Carpenter
Steve & Carol-Louise Carper
Paul Carter
Susan Caswell In Memory of Diana Key
Celestine Casserley
Roy Catalani
Anna Chavez
Paula W. Chong
Rick Copeland
Angela Jo Lokalia Correa-Pei
Paige Clew Deponte In Honor of Louis BULLY DePonte
Laurie Derego
Linda L. Derendinger
David H. Dinner
Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation
MJ Duberstein
Romualda Estoy
Martha Evans
Donald Fisher
Leimomi Morgan Fisher
Jasmine Fleenor
Steven Forman
Byron Fujieda
Wayne & Hazel Fujimoto
Joan Fujimura
Ede Fukumoto
Len Gambla
Teresa Gardner
Lewis Glenn
Stephen Gomes In Honor and Loving Memory of Julia Malia Gomes
Christina Goodness In Honor of my children Kawena and Nahele and the Kia`i on the Mauna
Arthur K. Goto
Heidi Guth
Courtney Haia
Thomas Haia
Dora & Jim Hamilton In Memory of Michael Mason
Frances Harold
Melody Heidel
Mikahala Helm
Kathleen Hering
Elnora Hiers
Lahela Holmwood In Honor of Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club, Kamuela, Hawai`i – Continue to protect Mauna Kea, our SACRED Mauna
William Hoshijo
MJ Jirik
Phil Johnson In Honor of Alan Murakami for his dedicated work!!
Iain & Elizabeth Johnston
Jane D. Johnston In Memory of Robert G. Johnston
Robert Benjamin Johnston In Honor and Memory of Gil Johnston
Charles Kaaiai
Bonita Chang & Kyle Kajihiro
Ka Lahui Hawai`i Political Action Committee
Albert Kalin
Le`a M. Kanehe
Koalani Kaulukukui
Suzanne R. Kaulukukui
Sally & Robin Kaye In Honor of Moses & NHLC Gang, Congratulations on all you do – keep it up! Aloha
Kealopiko, Inc. For NHLC and all the hard work you guys do. We are so happy you agreed to do the Makamaka collaboration with us. Best in all future endeavors. Aloha, Ane, Hina & Jamie
Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai In Honor of Meleana and Kaleookalani Kamai
Marilyn Leimomi Khan In Honor of Kawena Beaupré for her commitment to NHLC and In Honor of Moses Haia and NHLC Staff
Linda Krieger
Benjamin A. Kudo
Winona E. Kukona
Diane Lahodny
David & Grace Lee
Ian Lind & Meda Chesney-Lind In Memory of Our Friend, Ruth Lucas
Gina Lobaco For Clarence Ku Ching and Mary Maxine Kahaulelio to attend the Oral Argument in the Pohakuloa Appeal
Thomas Luebben
Melody K. MacKenzie In Honor and Memory of Gil Johnston
Watters Martin
Marty Martins Kū Kia`i Mauna
Lynne Matusow
Robert Merce
Andy & Lee Miller In Honor of Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation for their good work and dedication
Tamara Moan
Roxanne Moger
Randall I. Morikawa, Esq.
Alan T. Murakami
Matthew Murasko
Makalika Naholowa`a
Gary T. Nakano
Georgina Navarro
Ashley Obrey
Sheila Okin In Honor of the Mauna Kea defense and/or action
Mose Orion Oppenheimer
Carleen Ornellas
Helena Orris
Lynette K. Paglinawan
Kate Paine
Charles Palakiko
Benton Pang In Honor of Civil No. 19-1-1134-07
Ryan Partelow
Giulia Pasciuto
Edward Pasqualin
Beverly Pau`ole Moore In Honor of Annette Pauole-Ahakuelo
Monica Pfäffli
Leigh Ann Phillips
Eleu Puhipau
Laurie Radovsky
Mary Rajkowski
Nathaniel Rateliff, The Marigold Project
Dawn Reed
Kaaukai Rowland
Catherine Seemann
Jun Shin For all your work on protecting our native streams in the courts and the legislature
Hilary Sholin
Laura Smith
Paul Solomon
Arthur Spencer In Memory of Herbert & Hazel Nobrega Spencer
Hardy Spoehr In Honor of Sonny Kinney
Becky Stewart
Raynette “Sugi” Suganuma-Carlson Dedicated to Ku`ualoha, Kekoa, Kainoa and Ka`iulani Carlson (my children) who are the future of our Lahui
David Sutton
Juana A. Tabali-Weir
Hella Theil
The Tzo`-Nah Fund
Maria Vineyard
Kirstin Wagner
Diane Ware
Alvin Westcott
Matthew Weyer
Angela Whitlatch
Linda E. Wong
James H. Wright
Dale Yashiki In Honor of Moses Haia’s recognition as Outstanding Alumnus of the WSRSL
Calvin Young
Christie Young
John K. S. Aeto
William & Melva Aila “Imua” Moses!
Wayne K. Akana
Carlos Andrade
Anonymous
Anonymous
Jodene Arakaki
Becky Ashizawa
Robert Barnett
Maile & John Bay
Keola & Moana Beamer Mahalo for your work!
Kawena Suganuma Beaupré
John Bolden In Memory of Attorney Robert (Gil) Johnston – To Dr. Robert Ben Johnston & Family, Dear Ben, Leisa, MacCregor and Finley I am sorry for your lost. Laura and I will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time, John & Laura
Germaine Bush In Honor of Sharla A. Manley, Esq.
Roy Catalani
Bonita Y. M. Chang
Johanna Chock
Bradley Chong
Lowell and Catherine Chun-Hoon On Behalf of and In the Names of our grand-nephew Quin Rogers and grand-nieces Margaux & Chelsea Rogers, as our Thanksgiving gift to them. It is our wish that this donation will help in some small way to introduce them to the important work NHLC does on behalf of native Hawaiians.
Linda Colburn
Sharon Coleman In Memory of Prof. Gil Johnston – Iain – I am certain that you embody the intelligence and integrity of your father. I know that he must have had great pride in your career and in you. As we all are learning, losing a parent is so difficult but part of the circle. At least we were able to have them for a long time. Wishing you peace, Sharon and Wheeler Coleman.
Brian Cummings
Jacinth & Yvonne DeLuz
Linda L. Derendinger In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston
Gary Dilfer In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston
Mark Doherty In Memory of Robert “Gil” Johnston
Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation
Steven & Mary Fannin In Memory of Gil Johnston
Dawn Farm-Ramsey
William J. Fernandez
Donald E. Fisher
William Keoni Fox In Memory of Alfred Kalama Kahakua
Gaynell M. Fuchs
Byron Fujieda
Christian Gainsley
Rosemary Galli In Memory of Robert “Gil” Johnston – One of your founders I believe. A great champion of indigenous land rights. Long may he be remembered. A wonderful important cause! Long may you continue to fight for your rights…….
Rosanne “Rosie” K. Goo
Arthur K. Goto
Paula Guanzon
Lynn & Moses K. N. Haia, III
Thomas K. Haia In Memory of Moses K. N. Haia, Jr. and Gertrude Thomas Haia
David F. Hamilton and Inge M. Van Der Cruysse In Memory of Gil Johnston – To the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation – Enclosed is a gift in memory of Gil Johnston, who was the father of our friend, Iain Johnston.
Dora & Jim Hamilton In Memory of Michael Mason
Elizabeth K. Han
Judge Walter M. Heen
Alexis Ho
Karen M. Holt
Lea O. S. Hong
Jean A. Iida
Clayton Ikei In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston – To Jane Johnston, In Honor of Gil’s commitment to Native Hawaiians
Iain Johnston In Memory and Honor of Gil Johnston
Jane Johnston In Memory of Gil Johnston
Robert Benjamin Johnston In Memory and Honor of Gil Johnston
Nancy Jones
Albert Kalin
Tomie Kaniho
D. Pi`ilani Kaopuiki
Sabra Kauka
Robin & Sally Kaye
Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai In Honor of Meleana and Kaleookalani Kamai
Christopher G. Kelly In Honor of Summer Sylva, Esq.
Marilyn Leimomi Khan
William Kilpatrick In Memory of Robert “Gil” Johnston on behalf of Christie Clinic Convenient Care, Champaign IL 61822 – Dr. Johnston, at your request, we have submitted a donation memorial in your father’s name to the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation
Colin Kippen
Lono A. Kollars
Gladys M. Kotaki
Linda Krieger
Winona E. Kukona
Guye & Annette Lee
Keith Lee
Ian Lind In Honor of Robert Gilbert Johnston
Gina Lobaco
David M. Louie
Cheryl Lupenui
Melody MacKenzie
Sharla A. Manley
Diane M. Mark
Martha E. Martin
Lynne Matusow
Heidi A. Meeker
Marian M. Merce
Robert K. Merce
Maile Meyer & Mike Broderick
Lee A. Miller
Alan T. Murakami
Makalika Naholowaa
Wilfred & Clara Nahooikaika Mahalo NHLC for all you do. God Bless & Happy New Year! Nahooikaika `Ohana
Gary T. Nakano
Ashley Obrey
Ruth K. Otake
Charles Palakiko
Mary & Dean Pigao & `Ohana – kids: Ashton, Tasha, Whitney and Drewann In Memory of Gil Johnston
Stephen Pirages In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston – To Honorable Iain D. Johnston, With deepest sympathies from the Court Security Officers of the U. S. Courthouse in Rockford, IL
Patrick C. Racey & Sheila M. Murphy In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston
Stacy Rezentes
Sally G. Roth In Memory of Robert G. Johnston – To Mrs. Robert G. Johnston, Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear husband. Sally and Don Roth
Shirley Schuetz In Memory of Robert G. Johnston
Michael P. Seng In Honor of Gil Johnston
Kitty M. Simonds
Rita Simpson In Memory of R. Gilbert Johnston – Fondly remembering Gil for his friendship, his wit and his wisdom
Frank & Laura Smith
Aviam Soifer In Honor of Melody MacKenzie – Mahalo nui loa, for many, many things–not least your wisdom, diplomatic skills, and leadership!
Roland J. Souza
Arthur Spencer In Memory of Herbert & Hazel Nobrega Spencer
John Squires
Marilyn Thomas In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston – He often spoke of his time in Hawai`i and the cases he handled. I’m happy to make this donation in his name.
Laura L. Thompson
Sarah Thompson
Teresa Tico
Ted Tourlentes In Honor of Gil Johnston
Patrick Uchigakiuchi
Kevin Vedrine In Memory of Robert Gilbert Johnston
Edward and Mahealani Wendt
Alvin Westcott
Ian K. P. Yee
