Pali View for Aug 28, 2026 (Aug. 24, 2026)

Dear Terry Lo,

I am happy to let you know that I have just seen Maddie and Riley off safely at Kansai International Airport. They completed their check-in without any problems, and I stayed with them until it was time for them to proceed for boarding.

Seeing them leave with big smiles on their faces, happy and healthy, was a great relief for me.

Thank you so much for sending these two wonderful young ladies to Kyoto and for giving us the opportunity to share such a special experience together.

Throughout their stay, Maddie and Riley were always cheerful and full of energy. They spent wonderful time with their host families and many members of the Kyoto West Rotary Club. Above all, I am very grateful that they were able to enjoy their entire stay safely, without any injuries or serious problems.

I would also like to sincerely thank you and everyone for the many thoughtful gifts you sent for us and the host families. Your kindness and generosity meant a great deal to all of us, and we truly appreciate it.

I sincerely hope that these 11 days in Kyoto will remain a wonderful memory for Maddie and Riley for many years to come. If someday they think of Kyoto and say, “I would love to go back,” nothing would make us happier.

Through this exchange, I was once again reminded of how meaningful Rotary Youth Exchange can be, and how wonderful it is to build friendships that go beyond countries, cultures, and generations.

Terry, thank you again from the bottom of my heart, and please extend my sincere gratitude to everyone at the West Honolulu Rotary Club.

I truly hope that the friendship between the Kyoto West Rotary Club and the West Honolulu Rotary Club will continue for many years to come and be passed on to future generations.

Thank you very much for everything.

We will be thinking of Maddie and Riley here in Kyoto and wishing them a safe journey home to Honolulu.

I look forward to seeing you again soon.

With my warmest regards and heartfelt appreciation,

Toshimichi Kitayama

August 28, 2026 Off Site Excursion

August 28 meeting will be an off site excursion at Edward Enterprise Inc. Commercial Printing facility, arrange by Mike Kato, start at 10:00 am

Edward Enterprises, Inc.
240 Puuhale Road, Suite 101
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

West Honolulu Rotary Foundation Additional Information

The West Honolulu Rotary Foundation was incorporated on May 16, 1983, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization .

The original incorporators were members of the West Honolulu Rotary Club and included Past District Governors Albert Hastings (1965–66), Ralph Honda (1971–72), and Ronald Young (1990–91).

Albert Hastings made a significant philanthropic contribution of over $262,000 to establish a Restricted Endowment scholarship fund, now known as the Al Hastings Fund in Sept 1983.

And was specifically restricted for educational purposes and scholarships. The fund was structured as an endowment to provide permanent, long-term support for education and to ensure that the donor's intent would be preserved.

Lincoln Ishida drafted the original Charter of Incorporation and Bylaws, which were approved by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) on May 16, 1983. The original Bylaws established two restricted endowment funds within the Foundation:

• The Al Hastings Restricted Endowment Fund – restricted exclusively for education and scholarships.
• The David Malo Endowment Fund – restricted for its designated charitable purpose.

Ronald Young and Lincoln Ishida, the Foundation's original charter members and authors of its governing documents and preserving Donor Intent, remain active and have the most direct knowledge of the creation and intended purpose of these restricted funds.

WHRF board and committee members serve as fiduciaries and are required to manage these funds in compliance with:

• The Foundation's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws;
• Hawaii nonprofit law;
• UPMIFA (Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act); and
• IRS regulations governing 501(c)(3) organizations.

As fiduciaries, they are obligated to follow donor restrictions. The Al Hastings Restricted Endowment Fund was created solely to support education and scholarships and may not be used to fund other charitable projects.