HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hundreds of local military families came together for a night focused on gratitude, community and giving back.
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Wounded Warrior Ohana hosted its annual holiday gala on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Honolulu Country Club, welcoming nearly 300 wounded warriors, Gold Star families, sponsors and volunteers from across Hawaiʻi.
The evening featured a buffet dinner, live music, arts and crafts, face painting and a gingerbread house contest. Kids also had the chance to meet storybook characters and Santa Claus, with each keiki receiving a personalized gift donated by the ʻIolani School community.
“Often these kids don’t get a chance to be with their parents and it’s so nice to see them together having a blast. This is our biggest [event] for the year, without a doubt,” Richard Rankin, Wounded Warrior Oahana President, said…