A history of fun & generosity . . .
The CFS Gala signature event that provides unrestricted funds to support the mission of Child & Family Service (CFS). Now in it’s 9th year, the Fall Gala has had many different themes through out the years:
2019: A NIGHT ON BROADWAY, CFS Takes the Stage to Celebrate 120 Years was held on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Clayton Chun, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer, Alexander & Baldwin & Cheryl Walthall, Executive Vice President, General Contractors Association of Hawaii.
2018: Bank of Hawaii presents HEROES & LEGENDS was held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Peter Ho, President, Chairman, & CEO, Bank of Hawaii & Kathy Inouye, Senior Advisor, Kobayashi Group.
2017: LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! CFS Brings the Movies to Life was held on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Anton Krucky, President & General Manager, Tissue Genesis, Mark Yamakawa, President & CEO, Hawaii Dental Service, & Walter Yamane, Project Director, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company.
2016: AN EVENING AROUND THE WORLD was held on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Arnold Martines, Executive Vice President, Central Pacific Bank & Beth Whitehead, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, American Savings Bank.
2015: Honolulu Star-Advertiser presents A NIGHT ON THE JERSEY BOARDWALK was held on Saturday, October 10 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Glen Kaneshige, President, Nordic PCL Construction, Inc. & Martha Smith, CEO, Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children
2014: BRITISH INVASION was held on Saturday, September 27 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Stanford Carr, President, Stanford Carr Development, LLC & Kathy Inouye, Partner & COO, Kobayashi Group LLC
2013: Central Pacific Bank presents KINGS & QUEENS OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL was held on Saturday, October 12 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Lance Mizumoto, President & Chief Banking Officer, Central Pacific Bank & Christine Camp, President, Avalon Group
2012: American Savings Bank presents BOOGIE WONDERLAND was held on Saturday, September 15 at the Hawai`i Convention Center. Event co-chairs: Geroge Ehara, Vice President & Division Manager, Swinerton Builders & Louise Ing, Vice President & Director, Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing
2011: Bank of Hawaii presents DANCING IN THE STREETS was held on Saturday, September 24 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Event co-chairs: Tony Mizuno, Senior Vice President, Bank of Hawaii & Lori Lum, Public Affairs Director, Watanabe Ing, LLP
2010: AMERICAN BANDSTAND was held on Saturday, September 25 at the Sheraton Waikiki. Event co-chairs: Robert Fujioka, Vice Chairman, First Hawaiian Bank & Scott Higashi, Executive Vice President of Sales, Prudential Locations LLC
2009: HAPPY DAYS was held on Saturday, September 12 at the Sheraton Waikiki. Event co-chairs: Colbert Matsumoto, CEO, Island Insurance Company, Ltd. & Kathy Inouye, Partner & COO, Kobayashi Group, LLC
