18 Nā Kāne National Team [2023] 18 Nā Wāhine National Team [2023]
IGNITE TRANSFORMATION THROUGH GLOBAL FOOTBALL
Aloha mai kākou,
Hui Kanaka Pōwāwae, the heartbeat of Hawaiian Football’s National Teams, extends a heartfelt invitation to embark on a journey of transformative change. Since our inaugural league kick-off on Maui in 1975, we expanded our reach, impacting nearly 8,000 youth club soccer players across the Hawaiian Islands annually. In 2020, we sharpened our focus to represent the interests of the most vulnerable population belonging to Hawai‘i—Native Hawaiians.
Our mission goes beyond the field; it’s a national sporting endeavor. We harness the unifying, cultural, educational, and humanitarian values intrinsic to global football (soccer) to rebuild the national character and identity of Hawaiians. By converging education with the world’s most powerful sport, we are reclaiming the rich history and heritage of the Hawaiian Islands, embodying aloha ‘āina (“love of country”), aloha kānaka (“love of mankind”), and nā pono lāhui kānaka (“human rights”).
Nā ‘Ālapa Hawai‘i (our National Teams) stand as a beacon of hope. Through our Teams, Hawaiians now proudly represent their country, sharing our values with the international community – in dire need of aloha – on the global football stage.
Your support is pivotal in driving this change. We earnestly implore your generosity today. Our objectives are crystal clear and profoundly impactful:
Represent the Hawaiian Islands; and
Help our Players reach their full potential – on and off the pitch.
Your decision to stand with us will ignite immediate change. Whether your contribution is substantial or modest, rest assured that 100% of your donation is tax-deductible and will directly empower our National Teams. As a Hoa Kako'o ("Supporter") of Hawaiian Football, your backing resonates far beyond the pitch—it reverberates through communities, ignites hope and pride, and fosters positive, intergenerational change.
Mahalo nui loa, in advance, for joining us on this transformative journey. Together, let us champion the cause through the unifying power of football.
Ke Aloha Nō,
VERNON KAPUA‘ALA
President | Hui Kanaka Pōwāwae