In the spirit of the holiday season, First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) collaborated with Aiea Collision Center to gift a refurbished 2019 Nissan Sentra to a single mother identified by Helping Hands Hawaiʻi’s Adopt A Family Program.
This is the eighth consecutive year FICOH and community partners have donated a car to assist a family experiencing transportation challenges. FICOH donated the salvaged car, Aiea Collision Center donated their labor and materials, and New City Nissan donated the parts.
Representatives from FICOH, Helping Hands Hawaiʻi, Aiea Collision Center, and Domestic Violence Action Center and other supporters gathered for the handover of the keys and to offer the recipient their well wishes. The single mother, who is in the process of rebuilding her life after an abusive relationship, wrote in her application to Helping Hands Hawaiʻi, “Our holiday miracle is to have a car and be financially stable so we can be happy and celebrate together.”
“We want to thank Helping Hands Hawaiʻi for their continued partnership and our friends at Aiea Collision Center for helping to make this family’s holiday wish come true,” said Todd Takayama, FICOH president and chief executive officer. “It is an honor to be able to make a positive impact in this family’s life. We hope this donation will bring joy and ease to their daily lives.”
“We appreciate FICOH and their partners for the generosity they show to families every year,” said Kristine Garabiles, program manager, Helping Hands Hawaiʻi. “This year’s recipient asked us to convey her deep gratitude. For her and her family, having access to reliable transportation represents an important step toward stability and financial independence.”
About First Insurance Company of Hawaii
Founded in 1911, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. is the oldest and largest property and casualty insurer domiciled in Hawaii, with assets of $699.1 million, liabilities of $430.4 million, and policyholders’ surplus of $268.7 million as of December 31, 2022.
First Insurance, a member of the Tokio Marine North America (TMNA) group of companies, enjoys an “A+” rating from A.M. Best Co. Proud of its broadly experienced, service-oriented staff, First Insurance employs more than 250 insurance professionals and distributes its products through 26 independent general agencies. First Insurance was awarded the American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Gold Achievement for 2022. In 2023, First Insurance was named one of Hawaii’s Best Places to Work in the "large company" category by Hawaii Business magazine.
First Insurance supports many local organizations through monetary donations made at the corporate level, by its associates and the First Insurance Foundation. Its charitable giving focuses on four areas: 1) family, social services and health care; 2) education and career development; 3) environment and sustainability; and 4) civic, culture and the arts.
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About Helping Hands Hawaii
Helping Hands Hawai‘i® was officially incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1974 with a mission to provide critical social services to improve people’s quality of life and empower them on their path to a better tomorrow. Helping Hands Hawai‘i® continues today to provide a vital lifeline for our local community – Helping its members to help one another. Helping Hands Hawai‘i® administers numerous programs, which benefit Hawai‘i’s people – including the Adopt A Family℠, Bilingual Access Line℠, Community Clearinghouse℠, Emergency Assistance Program, Ready to Learn℠, Representative Payee Services and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach. Our programs represent a full continuum of care for our clients. Separately, these programs represent distinct areas of need. Together, they work in concert to help all of Hawai‘i realize its fullest potential in a rapidly evolving, increasingly global society.