The Hawaiian Community Center Association is a recognized non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Taxation Code dedicated to perpetuating and preserving the Hawaiian Culture by 1) hosting the annual Ho'oulu Lahui Craft & Cultural Fair where workshops are conducted to share in a day of exchange, the traditional dance, music, language, values and traditions, and arts and crafts of the people of Hawai'i; 2) supporting local na halau and their cultural presentations of music and dance; 3) organizing community events that bring visibility and revenue into the Hawaiian community; and 4) by participating in various fundraising events in support of local community organizations.

The Ho'oulu Lahui Craft & Cultural Fair is a one-day annual celebration hosted by the HCCA. Morning workshops begin the day's activities of traditional Hawaiian dance, music, language, values and traditions and arts and crafts. The afternoon is dedicated to a music and dance ho'ike by those participating in the workshops and the haumana of local halau.

Throughout the year, the HCCA provides monetary and in-kind support to local halau and the programs they present. Support is based upon the program's need and budget approval. Many times support is spontaneous but always rewarding. The HCCA has a mandate to preserve the values and traditions of the Hawaiian culture much of which is found in its music and dance.

Each year, support is asked of the HCCA to coordinate special events in the community that do not appear in its annual budget allocations. Events such as concerts that feature talent from Hawai'i and workshops that are needs-specific. The annual Ho'oulu Lahui Cultural Fair is an example of the work that HCCA does and is the result of a need to bring local halau together for one day each year to share each other's experiences. It is a time to rekindle old friendships, a time to experience first hand the values and traditions of the Hawaiian people, a time to learn, and a time to grow. It serves as a cultural enrichment experience that contributes to the perpetuation and preservation of the Hawaiian culture. It is a social event that brings the community together in the spirit of aloha (love) and lokahi (unity). 

On an annual basis, the HCCA participates in various fundraising events in support of local community organizations such as the Pacific Islander Festival sponsored the City of Los Angeles and the Pacific Islander Community Council [of which HCCA is a member.] The festival is held each May to celebrate the nation wide recognition of Asian Pacific Heritage Month. In July of each year, the HCCA supports the annual Ho'olaule'a sponsored by the Hawaiian Inter-Club Council of Southern California [of which HCCA is a member]. 

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HCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

President: Sharon Ku'uipo Paulo
1st Vice President: Clinton Aalona Helenihi
2nd Vice President: Martha Waialae
3rd Vice President: Letly Su'a
Secretary: Amlin Healoha Landers
CFO: Cherylann Lei Henderson

Directors

Terry Waren
Maile Keahinuilapalapaopele Hill