Chartered by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs on February 4, 1977

The 'Ahahui was the second Hawaiian Civic Club formed on the Mainland.  There are now ten Clubs on the Mainland,  in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, Alaska and Colorado.  The ten Clubs form what is now called the Mainland Council of Hawaiian Civic Clubs. The 'Ahahui, along with it's other Mainland Clubs, pursue to maintain an active interest in the Hawaiian language, customs, mele, and crafts, and strives to preserve the customs and culture of the Hawaiian people.  The 'Ahahui participates in many community activities, throughout the year, to support and promote charitable, educational, and cultural pursuits beneficial to our community.

• To promote charitable, educational and cultural pursuits beneficial to all races with primary emphasis on persons born of Hawaiian ancestry or born in Hawai'i, and to actively encourage attainment of vocabulary and educational goals through the aid of, among other things, scholarship.

• To unite the membership into working harmoniously for the benefit of all who are Hawaiian and Hawaiian-at-heart.

• To instill in our youth of the Hawaiian community a sense of pride in their Hawaiian and American heritage, and to promote and practice the principle of good government and citizenship.

• To contribute to the civic, economic, social health and moral welfare of our community.

• To provide forums for free discussion of matters of public interest.

• To actively participate in the promotion and perpetuation of cultural traditions na mele (songs) and 'Olelo Hawai'i (Hawaiian language), consistently encouraging the learning and use thereof.