Aloha Everyone!
Wow! So excited that after all this time and voting and raising awareness for the Hawai'i Kokua Foundation that we received enough votes to WIN $10,000 for the Kokua Foundation in the Verizon and Modern Luxury Hawaii 4G4HopeHawaii campaign!!
First off, I want to sincerely thank all of you who voted and shared and supported this for the past few months, you all are the reason that such a great organization will be receiving this $10,000!! Mahalo! Mahalo!! Mahalo!!!!
And of course, a huge Mahalo to the Kokua Foundation, Jack and Kim Johnson and the whole crew who do such great things for our community and the Earth. Mahalo to Verizon and Modern Luxury Hawai'i Magazine for putting on this even and putting up the $$$, they were so great that even the foundations that did not win received $4,000 each!!! Mahalo to the Republik in Honolulu for hosting such a nice event and bringing the community together to show how we the people work hard for the things we believe in.
And last but no where near least, thank you my new and old friends who i was extremely honored and humbled to be able to have a friendly competition with in this great 4G4HopeHawaii.
Jake Shimabukuro has not only been such a kind and friendly competitor in this competition but I am always honored to call him a friend and have been so lucky in the past years that he has chosen to work with me on his different projects and commissioned my art for his tours. Jake's support of HUGS is nothing short of excellent and it is great to see how he still holds onto such important values in such a super stardom role. Jake is a true gentleman and for sure the best 4 string player I have ever had the honor to watch play!
Jamie O Brien has always been the one I would watch out for when I would be painting in my first little studio at Off The Wall/Backdoor Pipeline. He is so imaginative riding waves, producing great movies and inspiring people to get involved with charities that make sense to them, and he has truly embraced the Mauli Ola Foundation (another foundation I am always so happy to work with) Jamie and Mick have always been so gracious to me and Chris since we moved off the beach to let us come and enjoy the Pipeline spectacle from their lanai, and we love them, they are great people! And with Kala Alexander, our other long time friend accepting for Jamie and always pushing the Mauli Ola Foundation further ahead, this was a great team.
I was able to make a new friendship with the extremely popular and talented actress from Tru Blood fame, Kristina Anapau! I was so nervous to meet a real movie and TV star, but quickly realized how completely grounded and humble Kristina is and hit it off immediatly. Kristina also impressed me so much for her unbelievable support of her foundation (another one I support deeply) Stand Up For Cancer.
Showing posts with label #4g4HopeHawaii. Show all posts
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Saturday, April 13, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Vote Heather Brown in Verizon/Modern Luxury 4g4hopehawaii
Aloha!
Tomorrow is the last day to vote, please get your votes in and tell your friends and family!
Mahalo!!
Aloha! These guys will be so happy if you vote for Heather Brown and the Kokua Hawaii Foundation in the Verizon/Modern Luxury #4g4hopehawaii campaign to win Kokua Foundation $10,000! Voting ends tomorrow, please vote and share. Follow the link here: http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/
Tomorrow is the last day to vote, please get your votes in and tell your friends and family!
Mahalo!!
Aloha! These guys will be so happy if you vote for Heather Brown and the Kokua Hawaii Foundation in the Verizon/Modern Luxury #4g4hopehawaii campaign to win Kokua Foundation $10,000! Voting ends tomorrow, please vote and share. Follow the link here: http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/
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| Hawaii Artist Heather Brown's Kokua Festival Art. Vote in the #4g4hopehawaii campaign to win the Kokua Foundation $10,000! |
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Heather Brown and The Kokua Foundation
Aloha Everyone!
As many as you know, I am still competing in the Verizon #4g4HopeHawaii Campaign to win $10,000 for the Kokua Foundation of Hawai'i.
I would appreciate your vote so much as the Kokua Foundation is such a great organization here in Hawai'i and their effects are felt through out the world because of the visitors that come through our beautiful Islands each year.
You can vote for me here to help win the $10,000 for the Kokua Foundation, but hurry, voting ends on March 20!!
http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/ Please Please take a minute to vote and if you can spare an extra 30 seconds, please share with your friends and family!
I am often asked why I support the Kokua Foundation, so I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you.
I first started working with the Kokua Foundation through Jack and Kim Johnson in 2007 getting prepared for the 2008 Kokua Festival. They had purchased some art from me at one of my shows and I was flattered and shocked when they had come to me and asked if I would be interested in creating the art for the 2008 festival.
I have to admit, at that point in my life I had made some small changes to be more eco friendly, I recycled when I could and thought about what could be done to be a better steward of our environment, but hadn't fully grasped the scope of what needed to be done in our Islands, Country and the World to start reversing our impact. Once I had been working with Jack, Kim and the great people at the Kokua Foundation I started to realize how heavy our impact really is on the world and how I could make small changes to my life (that wouldn't hurt at all!!) and help to keep a better world for us and generations to come. The first big "slap to my face" was learning about the huge negative impact of single use plastics (now of course we all know this is a huge problem and it is really in the public eye) but honestly, in 2007 I had never really thought about it too much, we all drank plastic water bottles and got our groceries double bagged when we went shopping etc. I have always been a huge lover of the sea and all of the creatures that live in our Worlds waterways as well as being a Dive Master and boat captain, so when I started seeing the facts about the negative impacts of single use plastics, I knew that I wanted to use my art and the small amount of popularity that I had gained to start making a stand. With the Kokua Foundation, I created the art for the first Plastic Free Haleiwa Campaign in early 2008.
You can see the initial press release here:
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/community/plasticfreehaleiwa/pressrelease/
The mission was to get the people and businesses of Haleiwa, Hawaii on the North Shore of Oahu to pledge to be Plastic Free. On a side note, when people ask me where the best place in the world is since I travel so much, I never hesitate to say Hawai'i and of course my beloved North Shore, not only because of the great surf, weather and beauty, but because we as a community are not afraid to sand up and do the right thing!
Our first product was the Plastic Free Haleiwa Re-usable shopping bag.
Then some re-usabe water bottles and the birth of Plastic Free Hawai'i! The Kokua Foundation realized that we could make a difference for the whole state, not just our little home paradise on the North Shore
Since the early days of working with The Kokua Foundation, I have learned so much from them and the great volunteers and people that work with them that as a family, now we have stopped using all single use plastics, we recycle EVERYTHING and we compost on our property with worms and we are constantly thinking about our carbon footprint both at our Island home and where ever we travel around the world.
Not only has the Kokua Foundation made a huge impact in our personal lives and the lives of millions around the islands and the world but they have made a huge impact in my professional life and how we run our business. Chris and I are constantly trying to figure out ways to make our business more eco-friendly and in the past years we have switched to all water based printing for textiles, I only paint with water based paints, we print our matted prints on post commercial bleach free sugar cane paper, matt our prints with recycled paper matt board, we only use reclaimed woods for our frames and we are constantly partnering with companies and organizations that are doing the right things.
I know this has been awfully longwinded for a blog entry, but I hope that you got this far and can help support me in voting and sharing http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/ so the Kokua Foundation can win this $10,000!!
Please visit the Kokua Foundation's website to see all of their other GREAT initiatives as I have only scratched the surface in this blog.
Mahalo Nui Loa!
As many as you know, I am still competing in the Verizon #4g4HopeHawaii Campaign to win $10,000 for the Kokua Foundation of Hawai'i.
I would appreciate your vote so much as the Kokua Foundation is such a great organization here in Hawai'i and their effects are felt through out the world because of the visitors that come through our beautiful Islands each year.
You can vote for me here to help win the $10,000 for the Kokua Foundation, but hurry, voting ends on March 20!!
http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/ Please Please take a minute to vote and if you can spare an extra 30 seconds, please share with your friends and family!
I am often asked why I support the Kokua Foundation, so I thought I would share some of my thoughts with you.
I first started working with the Kokua Foundation through Jack and Kim Johnson in 2007 getting prepared for the 2008 Kokua Festival. They had purchased some art from me at one of my shows and I was flattered and shocked when they had come to me and asked if I would be interested in creating the art for the 2008 festival.
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| Hawaii Artist Heather Brown Kokua Festival Tee Shirt from 2008 |
I have to admit, at that point in my life I had made some small changes to be more eco friendly, I recycled when I could and thought about what could be done to be a better steward of our environment, but hadn't fully grasped the scope of what needed to be done in our Islands, Country and the World to start reversing our impact. Once I had been working with Jack, Kim and the great people at the Kokua Foundation I started to realize how heavy our impact really is on the world and how I could make small changes to my life (that wouldn't hurt at all!!) and help to keep a better world for us and generations to come. The first big "slap to my face" was learning about the huge negative impact of single use plastics (now of course we all know this is a huge problem and it is really in the public eye) but honestly, in 2007 I had never really thought about it too much, we all drank plastic water bottles and got our groceries double bagged when we went shopping etc. I have always been a huge lover of the sea and all of the creatures that live in our Worlds waterways as well as being a Dive Master and boat captain, so when I started seeing the facts about the negative impacts of single use plastics, I knew that I wanted to use my art and the small amount of popularity that I had gained to start making a stand. With the Kokua Foundation, I created the art for the first Plastic Free Haleiwa Campaign in early 2008.
You can see the initial press release here:
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/community/plasticfreehaleiwa/pressrelease/
The mission was to get the people and businesses of Haleiwa, Hawaii on the North Shore of Oahu to pledge to be Plastic Free. On a side note, when people ask me where the best place in the world is since I travel so much, I never hesitate to say Hawai'i and of course my beloved North Shore, not only because of the great surf, weather and beauty, but because we as a community are not afraid to sand up and do the right thing!
Our first product was the Plastic Free Haleiwa Re-usable shopping bag.
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| Plastic Free Haleiwa bag by Heather Brown and The Kokua Foundation |
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| Surf Artist Heather Brown created the logo for the Kokua Foundation Plastic Free Hawai'i |
Not only has the Kokua Foundation made a huge impact in our personal lives and the lives of millions around the islands and the world but they have made a huge impact in my professional life and how we run our business. Chris and I are constantly trying to figure out ways to make our business more eco-friendly and in the past years we have switched to all water based printing for textiles, I only paint with water based paints, we print our matted prints on post commercial bleach free sugar cane paper, matt our prints with recycled paper matt board, we only use reclaimed woods for our frames and we are constantly partnering with companies and organizations that are doing the right things.
I know this has been awfully longwinded for a blog entry, but I hope that you got this far and can help support me in voting and sharing http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/ so the Kokua Foundation can win this $10,000!!
Please visit the Kokua Foundation's website to see all of their other GREAT initiatives as I have only scratched the surface in this blog.
Mahalo Nui Loa!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Hawaii Surf Artist Heather Brown Competing in the Verizon/Modern Luxury #4G4HopeHawaii Campaign to Win $10k for The Kokua Foundation
Aloha and Happy Aloha Friday!
I hope that everyone has had a great week and is preparing for a fun and relaxing weekend!
I am so excited to announce that I was chosen as one of the four celebrities in Hawaii to compete for $10,000 to go to the charity of my choice in the Verizon and Modern Luxury magazine 4G 4Hope Hawaii campaign! I have to say that I am totally flattered as I have never thought of myself as a celebrity in any stretch of the imagination like the other 3 celebrities I was grouped with, the super talented Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exciting surfers to watch Jamie O'Brien and the Hawaii Movie/TV star Kristina Anapau but I will totally accept this as my main goal is to win the $10,000 for my charity which I chose as The Kokua Foundation.
What I ask for from you is to please vote for me and the Kokua Foundation for this great opportunity and then please share with all of your friends, family and social media sites so we can all gather around and help the Kokua Foundation with these funds!
To vote, please visit: http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-vote/
and vote for Heather Brown. After voting you can share on social media, by email or any other way you can think!
You can also see my profile on the Verizon/Modern Luxury site here: http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/
I really appreciate the continued support from everyone and I am so happy to have you all support not only me and my art but the Kokua Foundation!
You can learn more about this great foundation at their website here:
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org
I have worked closely with the Kokua Foundation for many years now and have created art for them for the Kokua Festival featuring Jack Johnson, their Plastic Free Haleiwa work, Plastic Free Hawaii and Plastic Free Schools. They are truly the best people and they all work so hard to help teach the children and communities around Hawaii about our environmental impact and what we can do to be better stewards of our land.
I hope that everyone has had a great week and is preparing for a fun and relaxing weekend!
I am so excited to announce that I was chosen as one of the four celebrities in Hawaii to compete for $10,000 to go to the charity of my choice in the Verizon and Modern Luxury magazine 4G 4Hope Hawaii campaign! I have to say that I am totally flattered as I have never thought of myself as a celebrity in any stretch of the imagination like the other 3 celebrities I was grouped with, the super talented Jake Shimabukuro, one of the most exciting surfers to watch Jamie O'Brien and the Hawaii Movie/TV star Kristina Anapau but I will totally accept this as my main goal is to win the $10,000 for my charity which I chose as The Kokua Foundation.
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| Please Vote For Heather Brown in the Verizon Modern Luxury #4G4HopeHawaii Campaign to win $10k for the Kokua Foundation |
What I ask for from you is to please vote for me and the Kokua Foundation for this great opportunity and then please share with all of your friends, family and social media sites so we can all gather around and help the Kokua Foundation with these funds!
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| Please Vote For Heather Brown in the Verizon Modern Luxury #4G4HopeHawaii Campaign to win $10k for the Kokua Foundation |
To vote, please visit: http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-vote/
and vote for Heather Brown. After voting you can share on social media, by email or any other way you can think!
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| The Godmother of Modern Surf Art, Hawaii's own Heather Brown needs your vote in the Verizon Modern Luxury #4G4Hope Hawaii Campaign to win $10k for her charity of choice, The Kokua Foundation |
You can also see my profile on the Verizon/Modern Luxury site here: http://4g4hope.modernluxury.com/hawaii-brown/
I really appreciate the continued support from everyone and I am so happy to have you all support not only me and my art but the Kokua Foundation!
You can learn more about this great foundation at their website here:
http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org
I have worked closely with the Kokua Foundation for many years now and have created art for them for the Kokua Festival featuring Jack Johnson, their Plastic Free Haleiwa work, Plastic Free Hawaii and Plastic Free Schools. They are truly the best people and they all work so hard to help teach the children and communities around Hawaii about our environmental impact and what we can do to be better stewards of our land.
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