Kevin Donnelly, a hospitality teacher at Kapiolani Community College, rose early Saturday to volunteer as a driver at the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk — an event that he has been participating in since its inception in 1978.
“I’ve been involved in every one somehow. In the beginning I ran it. It was 18 miles (back then). Then I went to walk it, usually with a gang of people,” he said. “I was working at Royal Hawaiian Hotel and my general manager ‘voluntold’ me to be one of the drivers. I loved it, so I’ve been doing it ever since.”
Donnelly, who spent the day transporting walkers, volunteers and event organizers, was one of about 2,500 participants and 500 volunteers at the Hawai‘i Lodging &tourism Association’s annual event. Over the past 45 years, it has raised over $47 million including Saturday’s total, which topped $2 million.
Mufi Hannemann, HLTA president and CEO, said Saturday’s fundraising total…
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