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Sponsors 2019

Our Sponsors are visionary community leaders who believe that VegFest Oahu has significant positive impact through our educational content and by providing an inspiring, memorable experience for our island ohana.  Our Sponsors are supporting VegFest Oahu with enough funding to keep this a free festival for you!  Please visit their websites and learn more about their cool products and projects to make Hawaii healthier and more sustainable!

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Down to Earth Organic & Natural is the CO- LEAD SPONSOR, and their generous contributions and partnership made 2019 a reality. “In Hawaii where so many residents suffer from diet-related illnesses, VegFest Oahu provides a valuable service by calling attention to how people can attain better health through eating a plant-based diet. Additionally, a plant based diet is truly environmentally friendly and reduces global warming,” said Mark Fergusson, Down to Earth’s CEO. “We are proud sponsors of VegFest Oahu and we will provide strong promotional support to help ensure its success, as well as actively participate in the event by having a booth selling delicious vegan food from our renowned deli, present a cooking demo and health talk.”
VEDGE Wholesale is the CO- LEAD SPONSOR, and their generous contributions and partnership made 2019 a reality.  VEDGE delivers innovative plant-based proteins and dairy-free cheeses in bulk-sizes to restaurants, caterers, and individuals on Oahu. VEDGE operates a wholesale location in Kaka’ako where customers can order online at www.VedgeWholesale.com and choose to pick up or have their orders delivered to their door. “VegFest Oahu will be the opportunity for our local community to taste the newest and most innovative plant-based items on the market,” said Ty Hitch, VEDGE Wholesale’s Co-Founder. “Several of our plant-based food companies are even flying in from the West Coast for the event. “ VEDGE is excited to support VegFest Oahu for years to come.
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Adventist Health Castle is a 160-bed acute-care hospital founded in 1963 in Kailua, Hawai’i, serving the island of O’ahu with key service areas including a birth center, cardiovascular services and open-heart surgery, spine surgery, behavioral health services, 24-hour emergency services and outpatient services. Adventist Health Castle has: five primary care clinics in the Kailua, Kaneohe and Laie communities; a Wellness & Lifestyle Medicine Center; and a Child Development Center. Our caregivers include 1,103 associates; 316 physicians; and 148 volunteers. In 2016, Adventist Health Castle became the first hospital in Hawai’i to become a Blue Zone Approved worksite. In 2017, AH Castle became the only organization in Hawai’i to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
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Kaiser Permanente  – Founded on the radically simple idea that everyone deserves the chance to live a healthy life. We put our community at the center of everything we do — from pioneering new ways to treat cancer to building useful tools that make it easier to stay on top of your health. We’re all in this together. And together, we thrive.
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SKY Kombucha – Made on Oahu since 2013, SKY Kombucha grows organic living kombucha tea using local and seasonal flavors in sustainable bottles and kegs. We want to change the way you think of beverage consumption – by offering a zero waste model for you to choose by purchasing kombucha on tap. If you’re on the go, we offer a $0.50 bottle return so that your single-use packaging will turn into a multi-use. We brew in Waimanalo for this Island and offer these choices because we care about our community and our environment. You can find SKY Kombucha “on tap” or in bottles at a variety of local retailers, such as Kokua Market, Down to Earth, Whole Foods, Beet Box Cafe, Celestial Natural Foods, and Morning Brew.
Tania Fukuda – Aligning Financial Goals and Values, Tania is a financial services professional who is passionate about promoting a vegan lifestyle and compassionate living. Tania utilizes a holistic approach to help clients maintain and enhance their fi­nancial life with solutions that align with their values and goals. She has been involved in Vegfest Oahu since 2017, through her different roles as Assistant Vendor Manager, organizer of the 2018 Keiki Booth, and now a 2019 Sponsor. Follow her on Facebook here.
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The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii promotes human health, animal rights and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian (whole food, plant-based) education. We provide: monthly expert speakers free to the public on Oahu, Maui, and Kauai; Imagine A Vegan World vegan peer support group meetings; Vegetarian TV program; and more!
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Pono Home – Pono Home offers audit consultations for renters, homeowners, and small businesses to help you live healthier, live greener, and save money. This can help identify inefficiencies caused by leaks, plugload (vampire) drains, appliance maintenance issues, older lighting or plumbing fixtures, and more. We will also work to identify potential upgrades and qualifying rebates on major appliances throughout your home like water heaters, refrigerators and more. Pono Home also launched a line of organic, locally sourced personal care products featuring a zero waste packaging solution. You can find this product line at Pono Home Essentials.
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Uncle’s Ice Cream – Ultra-premium ice cream sandwiches handmade on Oahu’s fabled north shore. ”Uncle” Paul Logan is a chef and farmer who grew up on the island, he uses top quality ingredients, and loves using the abundance of great local produce to create his unique and delicious flavors. With premium ingredients like local coffee, chocolate, honey, lilikoi and more, he and his crew pride themselves on creating a real “wow” experience for their customers. Available at over 40 locations island-wide. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.
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Sustain Hawaii – Walk story for a healthy economy.  Sustain Hawaii offers tools to help educate, advocate, and innovate towards a healthier future.  Among their many projects, they own ‘Ai Love Nalo restaurant in Waimanalo serving vegan Hawaiian food and produce the eco TV series Waltah the Worm.

 

 

 

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