12th annual hilife backyard jam - Coalition for a Drug

Ewalani Hula Maids
a special thanks
Games for the keiki
to our supporters
Family time
picnic
Honolulu Police Department
City and County Department of
Parks & Recreation
Haseko
Cox Media Group
Heather’s Inflatable's
Dave Livingston
Paradise Lua
Penske Trucks
James Harrow
Warren Hoohuli
Watanabe Floral
Hawaii National Guard
Counter-Drug Unit
Precision Sound
and another special thanks to...
All of the amazing
Entertainment
12th annual
hilife backyard jam
event summary
february 26, 2012
kapiolani park bandstand
to our vendors
Blazing Steaks
Paul’s Poppers
The Alley Restaurant
Phone: (808) 545-3228
Interisland (800) 845-1946
web: www.drugfreehawaii.org
email: cdfh@pixi.com
the day
Enjoying
Castle High School students with Mayor Carlisle
Educational & fun activities
what is backyard jam?
interactive resource fair
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser HiLife Backyard Jam culminates DrugFree Hawaii Awareness Month activities and events spearheaded by
the Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii. For the past 25 years the
Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii, a nonprofit agency has been a leader
in providing “Prevention through Education” programs in the community. The 12th Annual Honolulu Star-Advertiser HiLife Backyard Jam is a
free-to-the public, family orientated event to raise community
awareness about substance abuse.
The resource fair provided 23 community
service agencies and organizations to
participate in Drug-Free Hawaii Awareness
Month. Each service agency and organization
highlighted their programs and offered
interactive activities for adults and keiki.
Participants received educational information on substance abuse and ongoing
community issues.
Families enjoying the festivities
exceptional support from volunteers
A large part of Backyard jam’s success is due to the
faithfulness and commitment of its volunteers.
Hawaii National Guard’s Counter Drug Support Unit
provided tents for the event. Youth support was
provided by the Explorers, Kapolei High School Social
Norms Project, TeenLink & Ewalution who staffed
activities including a photo booth, friendship bracelet
making, helping with entertainment hospitality tent
and passing out resources. Juvenile Drug Court
youth volunteers supervised bouncers, assisted the
resource booth, and helped with clean up.
The awesome event logo was created and designed
by HiLIfe and the event t-shirts were printed by
Butigroove. Radio stations as KRATER 96, KCCN FM
100, POWER 104.7 and Hawaiian 105 KINE ran event
PSA’s and provided our event DJ.
olo pono awards
As part of Backyard Jam the Ola Pono and Kendyl
Ko Hau Blossom Awards were presented to
those unsung heroes in our state who make a
meaningful contribution for the safety and well being for a drug-free community. This year’s
award recipients were Oceanic Time Warner
Cable and the Kapolei High School Social Norms
Media Project. Emceeing the award presentation
was Ms. Kim Gennaula, President of AUW. Award
presenters were Senator Mike Gabbard, House of
Representatives Sharon Har, Lt. Col. Tamah-Lani
Noh, Mrs. Kelcey Ko and Ms. Kendys Min.
amazing entertainment
Big mahalo to all of the amazing performers!
Kapolei High School Social Norms Media Project
Our entertainment committee provided a
wonderful lineup of local entertainers
powered by Precision Sound. Local bands
Kapena, Vaihi, Pohaku, Lehua Kalima and
Shawn Pimental entertained the crowd
with their music.
Thank you also to our community
performers Ewalani Hula Maidens and Na
Kane Hula, Studio 808 Danceproject and
latin inspired dance-fitness party led by
Zumba with Joanie.
Special guest speakers included U.S.
Attorney Florence Nakakuni, State
Attorney General David Louie and Honolulu
Mayor Peter Carlisle. Each shared
comments on the need to continued
community involvement and support to
make Hawaii drug-free.
generous sponsors & supporters
Backyard Jam would not be possible without the generous & charitable donations
from our sponsors. A special thanks to our title sponsor