Imi Loa Foundation 2024 Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the sixteen scholarship recipients of the 2024 Plumbers and Fitters Local 675 Imi Loa Foundation Scholarship. The Imi Loa Foundation was established by the Union in 2013 through an Employer-negotiated contribution from each contractor of Local 675. Scholarship recipients were awarded $2,000 each. Here are the deserving recipients:

Izabella S. Balatico
Janelle A.M.K. Bonilla
Makanalani A. Cabaniero
Abigail Anne R. Fermin
Kylie K.A. Ifuku
Cheyley K. Jacobs
Leah N. Kakigi
Kauna’oa K. Kamakawiwoole
Shane T. Kaneshiro
Cayden I. Kimata
Ryder M. Kon
Hunter M.M. Lau
Jerren K. Lum
Adrisen J. C. Munalem
Tayvin B.K. Naone
Zhymmore Paguirigan

2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR UA SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND AWARD SELECTIONS FOR LOCAL 675
CONGRATULATIONS!

  • Izabella Balatico
  • Janelle Ann Bonilla
  • Leah Kakigi
  • Sarah Morioka
  • Zhymmore Paguirigan

Izabella Santiago Balatico - Waipahu, Oahu (Waipahu High School). Daughter of Isagani Balatico (member) Refr Ftr JM - Alakai Mechanical, and Katherine Balatico. Accepted by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University/ University of N. Dakota/ UH Manoa. Major - Aviation & Business.

Janelle Ann Mikayla Kawehi Bonilla - Kapolei, Oahu (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama HS). Daughter of Roldan Bonilla (member) Refr Ftr JM - Air Central Inc., and Alicia Ann Bonilla. Accepted by Marquette. Major - Nursing.

Makanalani Angelina Cabaniero - Honolulu, Oahu (Kamehameha School Kapalama HS). Daughter of Ruben Cabaniero (member) Plumber JM (Retired), and Tana Kekina-Cabaniero. Accepted by UH Manoa. Major - Psychology with a minor in Business.

Abigail Anne R. Fermin - Honolulu, Oahu (Farrington High School). Daughter of Carlito Fermin (member) Plumber Appr - Commercial Plumbing, and Maria Joan Fermin. Accepted by Kapiolani Community College/ UH Manoa. Major - Forensic/ Radiology.

Kylie Kuliaikaui Akemi Ifuku - Honolulu, Oahu (Kaiser High School). Daughter of Kevin Ifuku (member) Refr Ftr JM - Johnson Controls, and Natasha Ifuku. Accepted by the University of Neveda. Major - Nursing.

Cheyley Kalehuaokalani Jacobs - Lihue, Kauai (Kauai High School). Daughter of Cheydon Jacobs (member) Refr Ftr JM - Dorvin D Leis, and Kainoa Jacobs. Accepted by Corban University. Major - Business Management.

Leah N. Kakigi - Waipahu, Oahu (Hanalani Schools). Daughter of Chris Kakigi (member) Refr Ftr JM (Retired), and Sharon Kakigi. Accepted by Biola University. Major - Nursing.

Kauna’oa Kawainohiamakamaiokeola Kamakawiwoole - Honolulu, Oahu (Saint Louis School). Son of Kekai Kamakawiwoole (member) Plumber JM - Dorvin D Leis, and Lawralei Kamakawiwoole. Accepted by Lewis & Clark. Major - Economics.

Shane Takeshi Kaneshiro - Honolulu, Oahu (McKinley High School). Son of Theodore Kaneshiro (member) Refr Ftr JM - Alakai Mechanical, and Lisa Kaneshiro. Accepted by Kapiolani Community College. Major - History.

Cayden Isami Kimata - Mililani, Oahu (Hanalani Schools). Grandson of Melvin Kirihara (member) Refr Ftr JM (Lifetime Retiree). Accepted by UH Manoa. Major - Animal Sciences.

Ryder Masao Kon - Honolulu, Oahu (Iolani School). Son of Walton Kon (member) Refr Ftr JM-Alakai Mechanical, and Dena Kawazoe-Kon. Accepted by UH Manoa/ Chapman University/ Seattle University. Major - International Business.

Hunter Makaniho’ololi Michael Lau - Kailua, Oahu (Kamehameha Schools Kapalama HS). Grandson of Ronald Lau (member) Plumber JM (Lifetime Retiree). Accepted by Colorado College/ UC Santa Barbara/ UC David. Major - Ecology and Conservation.

Jerren Kamea’i’omakamae Lum - Honolulu, Oahu (Mid-Pacific Institute). Son of Garrett Lum (member) Refr Ftr JM (Retired) and Jeanine Lum. Accepted by University of Las Vegas/ UH-Manoa/ George Fox University. Major - Kinesiology.

Adrisen Joel Cabantog Munalem - Kapolei, Oahu (Kapolei High School). Son of Adrian Munalem (member) Refr Ftr JM - Heide & Cook, and Irene Munalem. Accepted by UH Manoa/ UH West Oahu/ University of Neveda. Major - Computer Science.

Tayvin B.K. Naone - Kailua- Kona, Hawaii (West Hawaii Explorations - PCS). Son of Nicolas Naone (member) Refr Ftr JM - Dwayne Matsumoto LLC, and Misty Germano. Accepted by UH Manoa/ UH Community College Palamanui. Major - Computer Science.

Zhymmore Paguirigan - Honolulu, Oahu (Farrington High School). Son of Mhar Ancheta (member) Refr Ftr JM - Alakai Mechanical and Lecely Ancheta. Accepted by UH Manoa/ Pacific University of Oregon. Major - Finance/ Accounting.

Published: Oct 24, 2024
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