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Your tax-deductible gift helps renew the K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center for Hawaiʻi’s athletes, families, and community—now and for generations to come.
Giving Levels
Donors who choose public recognition may be listed by giving tier. Tiers reflect cumulative contributions to the VMAC renewal campaign.
Community Supporter
Up to $249
Bronze Supporter
$250–$499
Silver Supporter
$500–$999
Gold Supporter
$1,000–$4,999
Champion Supporter
$5,000–$9,999
Founding Champion
$10,000+
Recognition is optional. Exact donation amounts are not displayed unless specifically authorized.
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Why give?
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Improve your Facility
Help fund practical upgrades such as modern starting blocks, improved restrooms, an updated scoreboard, and other enhancements that make the aquatic center safer, more functional, and more welcoming.
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Bring Competition Home to Hawaiʻi
Support improvements that can help VMAC host higher-level meets, tournaments, and aquatic events—giving local athletes more opportunities to compete and thrive at home.
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Strengthen our Local Economy
Major aquatic events can bring visiting athletes, families, coaches, and officials to Oʻahu, filling airplane seats, hotels, restaurants, public transportation, and stimulating other businesses.
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Support Hawaiʻi’s Aquatic Community
Provide people of all ages and abilities with a better place to train, compete, learn, exercise, and connect.
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Enhance and Preserve a Vital Public Resource
Help renew a heavily used community facility serving schools, clubs, families, veterans, fire rescue professionals, and aquatic programs across Oʻahu.
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Invest in the Future
Create lasting improvements that will benefit today’s users and generations of Hawaiʻi residents to come.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. VMAC Renewal Foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are generally tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You will receive a donation receipt for your records. Please consult your tax adviser regarding your individual circumstances.
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Donations support the renewal and long-term improvement of the K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center. Funds may be used for facility planning, design and engineering, equipment, capital improvements, accessibility, safety, and other projects and programs that enhance the experience of athletes, families, spectators, and the broader community. Contributions also help us pursue larger public and private funding opportunities.
Our team is 100% volunteer. No donated funds are used to pay our officers, directors, or staff.
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Yes. We welcome individuals, families, teams, businesses, and community organizations that would like to support the renewal of VMAC. Volunteer opportunities may include community outreach, fundraising, special events, professional services, and advocacy. Please contact us through our website to let us know how you would like to help.
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We may accept goods, materials, equipment, or professional services that directly support an approved Foundation project. Because the City and County of Honolulu owns and operates the facility, proposed in-kind donations must be reviewed in advance for suitability, safety, maintenance requirements, and any necessary approvals. Please contact us before arranging an in-kind contribution.
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Yes. You may make a gift in honor of a coach, athlete, family member, friend, or other person who has made a meaningful impact. Memorial gifts are also welcome. When completing your donation, provide the honoree’s name and any notification information you would like us to use. Unless requested otherwise, donation amounts will remain private.