Historic $1 MILLION Dollar Gift from Y. Hata & Co., Limited to the Hawaii Restaurant Association Has Been Fulfilled
A celebration was held on April 6, 2023, commemorating the 110th anniversary of Y. Hata & Co., Limited and honoring philanthropist, President & CEO Russell J. Hata on his birthday, where he announced a historic $1 million dollar gift – the Y. Hata & Co., Limited – Hawaii Restaurant Association Endowment Fund. The $1 million dollar gift was pledged over a 5-year period to the Hawaii Restaurant Association to perpetuate the food service industry in Hawai‘i.
We are proud to share that the endowment was fully funded in less than half the pledged time — in true Russell Hata style.
The Y. Hata & Co., Limited – Hawaii Restaurant Association Endowment Fund will help provide vital resources to support restaurant and food service establishments in Hawaii, such as training programs, funding to help offset the cost of continuing culinary education, the perpetuation of our culture through culinary arts, and other initiatives aimed at strengthening the food service industry in the state.
This gift will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on the future of Hawai‘i’s food service industry.
About Y. Hata & Co., Limited:
Y. Hata & Co., Limited is the largest independent, family-owned wholesale food service distributor servicing the State of Hawaii dedicated to bringing superior products and solutions to customers.
Founded in 1913 and incorporated in 1922, Y. Hata continues to be the market leader in the Pacific Region by effectively acquiring and utilizing an extraordinary workforce, advanced technology, efficient procedures, and continuous improvement through innovation.
For additional information, visit @yhataco or www.yhata.com
Questions:
Sheryl Matsuoka, Executive Director
(808)421-8792, sheryl@hawaiirestaurant.org
Ave Kwok, Timmy Chang, Russell Hata, Sheryl Matsuoka
The Hawaii Restaurant Association presented Russell Hata, an avid UH football fan, with a signed UH football presented by Coach Timmy Chang.
