Huakaʻi 2026
On behalf of Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives, we invite you to join us for our Annual Fundraising Gala, Huakaʻi I Nā Hōkū on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at The Royal Hawaiian Resort Waikiki. This year’s theme honors two great voyages that shaped modern Hawaiʻi — the Polynesian wayfinders who navigated by the stars, and the missionary families who crossed 13,000 miles around Cape Horn to first sight Mauna Kea in 1820. Since being designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965, Hawaiian Mission Houses has stewarded the archives, structures, and stories born of that cultural convergence – preserving the layered traditions, teachings, and influences that continue to shape Hawaiʻi today.
Early Bird (Until June 15)
$300 per person
$550 for a pair of tickets
Table Sponsorships Available (Details Below)
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. A portion of your charitable contribution may be tax deductible. Federal Tax Identification #99-0073491
If you have questions, or would like to purchase Early Bird Tickets or Table Sponsorships, please contact:
Amy Schwab: [email protected], (808) 266-0117
Jocelyne Twigg-Smith: [email protected], (808) 238-4937
Your gift makes possible:
- Hands-on field trips, aligned with Department of Education standards, for nearly 3,000 students each year — exploring the interwoven lives of aliʻi, makaʻāinana, and missionaries in 19th-century Hawaiʻi — with buses and admission covered for haumāna from under-resourced schools
- Care for the two oldest Western-style houses still standing in Hawaiʻi — the 1821 Frame House (Ka Hale Lāʻau) and 1831 Chamberlain House (Ka Hale Kamalani), and a reconstructed Hale Pili
- An archive with one of the world’s most extensive Hawaiian-language collections — including the Aliʻi Letters Project (200+ letters from 33 Hawaiian chiefs, transcribed and translated) — all scanned and free to read online from the birthplace of the printed Hawaiian language
- A permanent collection of 5,000+ original cultural artifacts such as daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, paintings, furniture, historic quilts, journals, church records, and so much more — a historical documentation of 19th-century life in Hawaiʻi
- More than 15 events and award-winning programs year-round — including Oʻahu Cemetery Pūpū Theatre (15 years, 15+ Poʻokela Awards, 700+ attendees each season) and the twice-yearly Mele Series with Native Hawaiian hālau bringing moʻolelo, oli, and hula to audiences of every age
- Our premier digital exhibit: Roots & Resonance — launching in 2027, tracing music in Hawaii from 1820 through the golden age of the Royal Hawaiian Band
Table Sponsorship Opportunities
- VIP Acknowledgment: Special recognition during the gala and in our live program
- Premium Recognition: Name/logo displayed on all event materials, website, programs and publications
- Community Visibility: Recognition in e-newsletters reaching 4,500+ members
- Elegant Experience: Table for up to 10 guests with complimentary valet parking
- Cultural Immersion: Private guided tour of our downtown historic site for your party up to 10
- Distinguished Presence: Premium placed table, specially decorated and includes Chiavari chairs
- VIP Amenities: Champagne reception at the Royal Hawaiian Resort Waikiki
- Lasting Impact: Dedicated plaque acknowledging your contribution
- Membership: One-year HMH membership for all guests with site and archive access
- Legacy Benefit: 10% discount at the HMH Hale Ku’ai (Gift Shop) featuring unique cultural items
- Exclusive Experience: Private “Inside the Vault” white-glove archival experience and dinner reception on the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives patio for up to 10
Harmony Sponsor – $10,000
- Premium Recognition: Name/logo displayed on all event materials, website, programs and publications
- Community Visibility: Recognition in e-newsletters reaching 4,500+ members
- Elegant Experience: Table for up to 10 guests with complimentary valet parking
- Cultural Immersion: Private guided tour of our downtown historic site for your party up to 10
- Membership: One-year HMH membership for all guests with site and archive access
- Legacy Benefit: 10% discount at the HMH Hale Ku’ai (Gift Shop) featuring unique cultural items
- Exclusive Experience: Private “Inside the Vault” white-glove archival experience and dinner reception on the Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site & Archives patio for up to 10
Heritage Sponsor – $7,500
- Premium Recognition: Name/logo displayed on all event materials, website, programs and publications
- Community Visibility: Recognition in e-newsletters reaching 4,500+ members
- Elegant Experience: Table for up to 8 guests with complimentary valet parking
- Cultural Immersion: Private guided tour of our downtown historic site for your party up to 8
- Membership: One-year HMH membership for all guests with site and archive access
- Legacy Benefit: 5% discount at the HMH Hale Ku’ai (Gift Shop) featuring unique cultural items
Journey Sponsor – $5,000
- Premium Recognition: Name/logo displayed on all event materials, website, programs and publications
- Community Visibility: Recognition in e-newsletters reaching 4,500+ members
- Elegant Experience: Table for up to 8 guests with complimentary valet parking
Date
- Sep 12 2026
Time
- 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
- 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
