When: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 5-9 PM
Where: Royal Hawaiian Hotel — 2259 Kalākaua Avenue — Monarch Ballroom
Registration: HCCH is anticipating 300 guests. Our goal is to raise $50,000 in scholarship funds to serve the Native Hawaiian community.
Holokū Ball 2025
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 $1.2 million in scholarships for the education and training of Hawaiian scholars. In 2024, HCCH awarded a total of $50,000 to 32 students.
Our 2025 Honorees
Dr. Gerard Kapena Akaka, MD
As a leader in internal medicine and palliative care, Dr. Akaka has been instrumental in integrating Native Hawaiian values into modern medical practice for more than 36 years.
Antonette “Toni” Lee
A lifelong community leader dedicated to youth education, outreach, and civic engagement, Toni has been a driving force in the Hawaiian Civic Club movement and various community initiatives.
Hālau Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua
Celebrating 50 years, Hālau Nā Kamalei O Līlīlehua is the only all-male hālau hula in Hawai’i. Kumu Hula Robert Uluwehi Cazimero has upheld the tradition of male hula for five decades.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The ongoing success of this scholarship fundraising event is due largely in part to the generosity of donors and community partners. We would be honored if your organization would consider a purchase of one of the Corporate Sponsorships as noted below. A portion of your purchase is tax deductible.
KŪHIŌ - $10,000
PI’IKOI - $5,000
PUALEILANI - $3,000
Contact Us
Please contact us for more information regarding the Holokū Ball and ways you can support the HCCH Scholarship Fund. Information regarding individual ticket sales will be released soon!
Sponsorships: anitanaone@msn.com
Co-Chairs: justinmotta@gmail.com & honolulu.membership@gmail.com
Holokū Ball 2024
We showcased ‘ōiwi producer and designer Ryan Brown who's Royal Holokū Collection breathes new life into ali‘i history, heritage advancement, world-class creativity, and Hawaiian civic well-being. View last year’s program below.
