About Us

Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. The mission of The Friends is to activate financial resources from the private sector and spirited volunteerism from the community (and beyond), in concert with the extraordinary natural resources of the state to produce sports and cultural events that generate funds for qualifying not-for-profit endeavors in Hawaii, benefitting its women, children, elderly, and needy. 

The charity driver in these efforts since 1998 has been the annual Sony Open in Hawaii PGA TOUR golf tournament at Waialae. Broad-based local and international sponsor support has undergirded The Friends’ mission to provide essential, sustained funding foundational to vital programs. The fruit of The Friends’ 28-year investment is in the improved health and resilience of the Hawaii ohana, from the very young to the elderly of Hawaii—a legacy that continues to make a difference daily in the lives of many who call Hawaii nei their home. To date, the organization has raised and distributed $27.8 million for Hawaii nonprofit grant support.