Local Favorite, Kalapawai Market, Wins #LoveLocal Grant From Fivestars to Bounce Back From Thanksgiving Burglary
Summary
Fivestars established the grant to recognize local businesses who support their communities but faced unusual hardship in 2019. Kalapawai Market was selected from 2,000 nominations, and their story garnered top votes from thousands of Fivestars members nationwide. They’ve earned numerous food awards and are committed to supporting their community through scholarships, fundraisers, and employee profit participation. On Thanksgiving Day, their Kapolei location was burglarized, and thieves took off with cash from the register and safe, expensive kitchen tools, steaks from the fridge, and even their Christmas decorations. With the business facing thousands of dollars in losses, an employee decided to nominate Kalapawai Market for the Fivestars #LoveLocal Grant.