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New Civil Beat Database Tracks Millions In Donations And Government Funds For Maui
Readers have asked Civil Beat to follow where donated monies are going.
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Hawaii Bribery Scandal Casts A Shadow Over Lahaina’s Ruins
For years, a local businessman paid off officials in exchange for lucrative contracts. The system he exploited has been left largely unchanged.
Courtesy: People's Fund of Maui/2023
Oprah And Dwayne Johnson’s Relief Fund Has Paid Out $19 Million
How long survivors can expect the monthly fire relief payments is unclear.
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Maui Ecosystem To Get Help From Fire Victims
A new grant will be used to support resiliency efforts in three nature refuges and parks on Maui.
This Lahaina Fundraiser Quickly Raised $1M Amid Conspiracy Theories And Questions By Critics
The Lahaina Fire Fund was never a registered nonprofit yet collected hundreds of thousands of dollars through online donation sites.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
House Speaker Calls For AG Oversight Of Maui Fires Fundraising
Saiki said organizations could use the fires as a pretext for raising funds for other purposes.
Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2018
This Hawaii Super PAC Says It’s Raising Money For Wildfire Victims — And Political Candidates Too
Money raised for direct relief could end up being used for political candidates and activities.
Madeleine List/Civil Beat/2023
Money Continues To Pour In For Maui’s Recovery
When and how much of that funding will be dispersed remains to be seen.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
An Instagram Fundraiser Brought In $2.6 Million For Maui Fire Victims. Now It’s In This Woman’s Hands
UPDATED: Tiare Lawrence, a Native Hawaiian organizer and activist from Maui, will help dole out the money along with other Lahaina residents.
Courtesy: People's Fund of Maui/2023
Oprah And Dwayne Johnson Make $1,200 Per Month Available To Maui Wildfire Survivors
The People's Fund of Maui was launched with a $10 million donation.