About Holokū Ball

The Holokū Ball is HCCH’s signature event and has been ongoing for over 90 years. In 1931, Ka‘ilipaina “Bina” Mossman had a desire to revive the waning popularity of the holokū and suggested to the Hawaiian Civic Club to create a formal Hawaiian gala at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel at Helumoa, Waikīkī. As a musician, composer, choral director, educator, and eventual politician, she was well-prepared to produce and direct this flagship event, where both kama‘āina and malihini delighted in the unprecedented gala.

The annual Holokū Ball later evolved into a Hawaiian Scholarship Benefit, and over the decades, has generated more than $1.3 million in scholarships for the education and training of Hawaiian scholars. In 2025, HCCH awarded a total of $81,000.

2026 Honorees

Royal Order of Kamehameha I, Chapter One, whose stewardship reflects the legacy Prince Kūhiō helped reestablish and sustain.

Kali Watson, Director of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, whose leadership advances Kūhiō’s vision of self-determination for Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries.

Kūhiō Lewis of the Hawaiian Civic Club of Honolulu, who carries forth the action and ability to forge ahead, driving positive change through the civic club movement founded by Prince Kūhiō.

Mahalo To Our Sponsors

Kūhiō Sponsorship ($10,000)

Dolores Furtado Martin Foundation
Hawaiian Council

Piʻikoi Sponsorship ($5,000)

Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB)
Matson Foundation
The Queen's Health Systems
Royal Hawaiian Center, Helumoa
Royal Order of Kamehameha I - Chapter One
Tina Haight
Waimea Valley

Pualeilani Sponsorship ($3,000) 

Ahahui Siwila Hawaiʻi
Beverly Lee
Dawn Farm-Ramsey
Frances Yoshimitsu
Friends of ʻIolani Palace
Honua Consulting
Island Insurance Foundation
Native Hawaiian Hospitality / The Kalaimoku Group
Polynesian Cultural Center
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
The McClellan Group

Scholarship Fund Donations

Marsha Bolson
Servco Foundation