Community
First Insurance Company of Hawaii strengthens local communities through charitable giving, employee volunteerism, and partnerships that build a stronger, more resilient Hawaii for future generations.
Since 1998, our foundation has served as the charitable arm of First Insurance Company of Hawaii. The foundation has contributed more than $5.5 million to local nonprofits over the past decade. Hawaii 501(c)(3) organizations may send grant requests to First Insurance Charitable Foundation, Attn: Aimie Dukes, 1100 Ward Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96814. Its charitable giving focuses on four areas.
Family, Social Services, and Health Care
Education and Career Development
Environment and Sustainability
Civic, Culture, and the Arts
Our Partnership Highlights
University of Hawaii
We’re proud of our longstanding, multifaceted partnership with the University of Hawaii. Today, it includes a robust UH internship program; the First Insurance Scholarship in Climate Change; ongoing title sponsorship of Shidler College’s Business Night; financial support of the University of Hawaii Cancer Center; and ongoing support of the Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii.
Mālama Learning Center
In 2022, First Insurance and Mālama Learning Center (MLC) entered into a partnership to support MLC’s native reforestation efforts at Palehua, with FICOH contributing $75,000 and joining MLC for volunteer workdays. Although the formal partnership concluded in 2024, our commitment to MLC’s mission continues. We proudly support MLC financially and through hands-on volunteer efforts at sites across West O’ahu.
Holiday Car Donations
In the spirit of the holiday season, First Insurance and its partner auto body shops come together each December to donate refurbished vehicles to families in need of reliable transportation. FICOH donates the salvaged cars and auto parts; our auto body shop partners donate their labor; and Helping Hands Hawaii identifies deserving families to receive the fully refurbished vehicles.
Aloha United Way
FICOH has been a loyal Aloha United Way (AUW) campaign participant since 1992. In addition to donating to pledge drives, associates coordinate and participate in fundraising events to maximize our contribution. In 2024, FICOH and its associates contributed $40,000 to AUW member agencies.
American Red Cross, Pacific Island Region
First Insurance is a proud supporter of the Red Cross and its Sound the Alarm home fire prevention campaign. In addition to First Insurance’s financial support, many associates volunteer their time to install smoke alarms and educate residents about home fire safety.
Our Community Service
With the primary purpose of giving back to the communities in which we do business, the First Community Action Team (or First CAT, for short) offers associates and their families dozens of opportunities to make a difference every year.
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