HONOLULU (July 9, 2020) – The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands today announced they recently received donations of over 20,000 pounds of beef from members of the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Inc. located on Kauai, Hawaii, Maui and Oahu. The beef donations are helping to provide protein for thousands of prepared meals being distributed by The Salvation Army to those in need during the pandemic. Details at hawaii.salvationarmy.org.
“It’s with a grateful nod and a tip of our hats to the members of the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council that we thank them for their generous support of our feeding programs across the state,” said Major Jeff Martin, Divisional Leader of The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands. “The donations of protein directly help those in need, and have provided over 5,000 meals to date and counting.”
“Mahalo to our generous members who didn’t hesitate to contribute to this effort,” said Jeri Moniz, marketing chair of the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council. “Every rancher we asked agreed to donate an animal.”
Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council member donations include:
• Agee Inc
• Al Galimba
• Blackrock Cattle Co.
• DB Cattle
• DeLuz Ranch
• Double J Ranch
• E. Eguires Ranch
• Egami Ranch
• F Ranch
• Griffith Livestock
• Hawaii Meats LLC
• Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility
• Kapapala Ranch
• Kauai Ranch
• Kaupo Ranch
• KK Ranch
• Kuahiwi Ranch
• Kualoa Ranch
• Kukaiau Ranch
• Lau Ranch
• Lazy L Ranch
• North Shore Livestock
• Ohia Ranch
• Palani Ranch
• Parker Ranch
• Peter DeLuz Ranch
• Puuwai Ranch
• Ponoholo Ranch
• Rocker G Livestock
• SC Ranch
• Ulupalakua Ranch
• Zanga Schutte
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About Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Inc.
The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Inc. (HCC) is the statewide umbrella organization comprised of the five county level Cattlemen’s Associations. HCC’s 150+ member ranchers represent over 60,000 head of beef cows; more than 75% of all the beef cows in the state. Ranchers are the stewards of over one million acres of land in Hawaii, or 25% of the state’s total land mass. HCC is also unified with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. For info, visit hicattle.org.
About The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division
The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division covers the state of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands including Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands and The Federated States of Micronesia. The Division offers a wide variety of programs throughout the islands including: adult day health services; affordable senior housing; at-risk youth services and housing; camp & conference center; family stores; food distribution and feeding programs; homeless services; The Kroc Center – Hawaii’s largest community center; preschools & day care services; social services – emergency assistance; substance abuse treatment; and work therapy & rehabilitation services. For more information, visit hawaii.salvationarmy.org, or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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