Because many of you have asked, we thought we’d share some of our 12th Annual Walk in the Country information with you.

We welcomed over 600 guests and made approximately $180,000 to support BGCH programs and services! We are proud of this accomplishment and only have you to thank for your support. View photos.

This year was also a year of firsts. It’s the first time we’ve had the privilege listening to Brothers Cazimero serenade the crowd and bring us back to our hanabatta days. The first time we had a dedicated martini bar that served some delicious li hing martinis. Although it isn’t the first time we’ve had an auction, it was indeed the first time we had a toilet seat bidet for sale!

Please take a moment to fill out our online survey to help us plan for next year. In fact, our date has been set for 2009! Walk in the Country – August 29, 2009, same place (Lanikuhonua), same time (5 pm – 9 pm). 

Special Thanks to:

Event Co-Chairs:                      Renee Gomes & Kalowena Komeiji

Honorary Co-Chairs:                Robert Cazimero & Roland Cazimero

Queen’s Jubilee

Bennet Group Strategic Communications

First Hawaiian Bank

Na Moku ‘Eha

Bank of Hawaii

Central Pacific Bank

Hawaii Business Equipment, Inc.

H. T. Hayashi Foundation

Island Insurance Company, Limited

James Campbell Company, LLC

Marti S. Steele

Pua Lilia

The A.C. Kobayashi Family Foundation, Inc.

AES Hawaii, Inc.

aio Group

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

American Savings Bank

Armstrong Builders, LLC

Austin, Tsutsumi & Associates, Inc.

Cadinha & Co., LLC

Carlsmith Ball LLP

Case Lombardi & Pettit, ALC

Castle & Cooke Hawai’i

Cathy George & Associates, Inc.

Century Computers, Inc.

Charles B. Wang Foundation

Chevron Products Company

Consuelo Zobel Alger Foundation

Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks

Dr. Edison  Miyawaki

First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd.

The Gentry Companies

Griffith Consulting Group

Hawaii Pacific Health

Imanaka Kudo & Fujimoto

Kaneohe Ranch Management Limited

Kiewit Building Group, Inc.

Kimberly & Trey Frank

Ko Olina Resort & Marina

KPMG LLP

Oceanic Time Warner Cable

Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.

The Portola Group, Inc.

Rhino Event Marketing, LLC

Servco Foundation

The Gas Company

The Pasha Group

The Schuler Family Foundation

Tori Richard, Ltd.

Watanabe Ing & Komeiji, LLP

WTN Architecture, Inc.

Xerox Hawaii

Special Sponsors:

American Savings Bank

Haseko (Ewa), Inc.

James Campbell Company, LLC

R.M. Towill Corporation

Beverages Bar Compliments of:

The Waterfront at Pu’uloa

Menehune Water Co.

Steinlager

Pacific Ocean Producers

Pepsi Bottling Group

Gifts & Party Favors Compliments of:

Shirtco Hawaii

Wholesale Unlimited, Inc.

Linens Compliments of:

ALSCO

Logistics & Printing Compliments of:

Creative Fx

Martini Bar Compliments of:

Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Co.

M & S Brokerage

Photo Exhibit Compliments of:

Kalowena Komeiji

Wine Tasting Bar Compliments of:

JMD Beverages

Special Mahalo to Mountain Apple & Panini Records

For those of you that couldn’t join us for the event, we’ve still got some items for sale. Name of item and selling price listed below.  If you see something you’d like, please call BGCH 949-4203 to purchase.

·         Baba Auto Glass Gift Certificate – $125

·         Paul Brown Spa 50 Minute Message – $65

·         One Round of Golf at Wailea Golf Club in Maui for 2 – $210

·         Fairbanks Wine Tasting Tickets - If you thought the wine at the event was good, join Sharon & David Fairbanks on September 28, 2008 for the annual Hale Fairbanks Wine Tasting & Pupus event. Robin has prepared a generous selection of wines you’ll be sure to enjoy. – $75 each ticket

·         Plane Tour of Oahu – One hour for up to 3 people, depending on weight. By Joe Kiefer Certified Flight Instructor, Instrument Rated(CFII), Moore Air Flying Club, Pacific Air Charter Pilot. Expires 8/16/09. – $150

·         Wyland Waikiki Hotel – One Night Stay. – $85

·         Baby’s First Year of Portraits – Gift certificate for Jennifer Okamoto Fine Portraiture, for a year of 10 x 20″ photos at 3 mo, 6 mo, 9 mo and 12 mo, to comprise a First Year panel. No expiration. – $175

·         Sunday Brunch at Michel’s at the Colony Surf & Tug Boat Tour for 4 along Honolulu Harbor- Michel’s gift certificate expires 8/16/09. Combined with a relaxing tug boat adventure for a group of 8. – $500

·         One Month Tennis Membership at Kailua Raquet Club & Lunch at Buzz’s in Kailua – $200

·         Canoe Sailing & Kalapawai Café Deli Lunch – 4 hour sail for 4 people in Kailua Bay & Lanikai with Mike Kincaid, Past President of the Sailing Canoe Association. Sailing adventure expires 8/16/09. Limited to a weekend date. Kalapawai Café & Deli gift certificate expires 4/30/09. – $300

·         Sun River, Oregon (Mt. Bachelor) Vacation Home One Week Rental – Mt. Bachelor skiing, golf, tennis, rafting, biking. 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 queen, 2 twin, hot tub. Blackout dates: 3/20/09 – 3/30/09, 8/08 – 10/08. Expires 8/16/09.- $1,800

·         Royal Lahaina two nights, ocean view accommodations & 2 tickets to Royal Lahaina Luau Dinner Show.  Expires August 2009. – $400.

After you are done browsing through our auction items, please take a moment to support the following events at Nu’uanu Gallery at Mark’s Garage. A percentage of proceeds will benefit BGCH.

“Dirty Laundry” t-shirt exhibit – September 4-20^th features more than 26 local and national graphic designers, illustrators and artists using stains as an integ ral part of the design and fashion of a t-shirt.

“T-Party” – September 13th – One day sale which features local artists and designers.

12th Annual Walk in the Country
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Lanikuhonua, Ko Olina
5:00 p.m.

This year’s theme, “Cracked Seed,” reflects what many of us fondly refer to as our “hanabutta days.”  For us, “Cracked Seed” is also symbolic of a time in Hawaii’s history (not so very long ago we might add!) when Hawaiian music made an explosive come back on the island scene (thank goodness for that!).  We are proud and humbled to have been part of that historic moment in Hawaii nei.

Get a group of friends together and come out to celebrate Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii with us.  Not only will you be supporting a very worthy organization which serves over 17,000 Hawaii keiki on Oahu and Kauai, but there are special surprises in store that guarantee another memorable Walk in the Country evening.  Meet and greet local artists, including local radio personality Frank B. Shaner of KUMU, under the silent auction tent.  Taste specially selected wines or martinis – from the martini bar that we’ll be launching this year!  This year’s food menu will again be coordinated and provided by d.k. Kodama’s friendly and able crew.  We might even be persuaded to sing a song or two, but you’ll have to be there or you’ll miss it!

A hui hou,

Robert Cazimero & Roland Cazimero, Honorary Co-Chairs
Renee Gomes & Kalowena Komeiji, Event Chairs

P.S. Can’t make it, but still would like to contribute? Make an online gift today.

“Cracked Seed” artwork courtesy of Panini Records, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.