Community Building
Cami very deeply cared about community and invested in organizations that shared her values of ʻohana, ʻāina, ʻōlelo, and lāhui. Contributions to any of the following organizations would amplify their missions and honor Cami. With your contribution, please indicate : IMO (In Memory of) Cami Kanoa-Wong
Established in 1989 with the premise that all Hawaiian children have inherited gifts to reach their full potential, NPN was a life-changing program for Cami, who was a minority Hawaiian at every school she attended. Besides her family life, the experiences with Nā Pua No‘eau provided the foundation for her pilina for Hawaiian knowledge and culture. If you can give, give; if you cannot, write letters of support whenever the program’s funding is threatened.
Established to ensure that Hawaiian language lives, Cami taught at both Pūnana Leo o Honolulu and Kawaiaha‘o; her oldest three keiki attended Kawaiaha‘o and Mānoa; husband Lāiana attended Honolulu as a kamalii; and mother-in-law Lilinoe taught at Honolulu and Kawaiaha‘o.
Committed to Hawaiian history and language, Cami continued a family legacy as a Life member.
Devoted to restoring life to Mokauea, Cami taught hundreds of schoolchildren and special groups with program director Kēhau Souza Kupihea.
Under the leadership of Bonnie Kahapea Tanner, Cami taught students to be good crew members in a living classroom setting.
A program of Ma‘ilikūkahi ‘Āina Momona Academy under Ānuenue Punua’s leadership, Cami taught and the Kanoa-Wong keiki attended this program that strengthens community relationships to land and the food we eat.
La Pietra, Hawaiʻi School for Girls
Focused on raising women of purpose, Cami was a graduate of the Class of 2000; daughter Haʻaipo is a current student. Donations may be made in Cami’s name to a special scholarship fund for Hawaiian students.
Mahalo to the wahine of Na Lau a Hina for activating to hold an auction of goods of services that align with Cami’s beliefs and values and also support her ohana. Aloha to everyone who donated! A complete list of vendors will be published shortly.
A cooperative coordinated by Maile Meyer devoted to showcasing the work of local artists and crafters, particularly Native Hawaiian artists.
Genealogy called out to her; grassroots activism kept Cami connected to this Aloha ‘Āina community and training ground.