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Grammy Award-Winning Musician John Cruz Helps Raise $30,000 For Whale Trust

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Grammy winner John Cruz, friend, Whale Trust co-founder and executive director Meagan Jones, and Lumeria Maui General Manager Douglas Wilson Drummond at Benefit event for Whale Trust Maui
Grammy winner John Cruz, Deborah Bassett, Whale Trust co-founder and executive director Meagan Jones, and Lumeria Maui General Manager Douglas Drummond at Benefit event for Whale Trust Maui

August 15th was a night to remember for those attending Whale Trust’s sold-out summer benefit at Lumeria Maui. With musical performances by Sierra Carrère, Grammy-winner John Cruz, and special guest Mick Fleetwood – great fun was had by all!

Over 50 local businesses and artists contributed to this special evening that helped raise nearly $30,000 for Whale Trust’s research and education programs.

Special thanks to Lumeria Maui, Fleetwood’s on Front Street, John Cruz, Sierra Carrère and all of our many sponsors, guests, and dedicated volunteers. 

Mick Fleetwood and Carlos Garcia on percussion
Mick Fleetwood and Carlos Garcia on percussion

 

Spotlight: Mahalo Sacred Hearts Academy!

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Six Sacred Heart Academy eighth grade students made a memorable impression and impact at our annual Whale Tales 2013 event.

Wanting to find a way to participate in a meaningful way, the students designed and created a reflection book on the event. Inspired by their drawings and enthusiasm, hundreds of attendees, volunteers and presenters joined in on the fun and jotted down their reflections and drew sketches about their experience at Whale Tales 2013.

The final result was fantastic for everyone! We can’t wait to see what they come up with for Whale Tales 2014!

Migrating Humpback Whales Connect Students in Hawaii and Alaska

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From Alaska to Hawaii Mural
From Alaska to Hawaii Mural

In 2009, Whale Trust Maui initiated a collaborative arts and education project to help connect two elementary schools in Hawaii and Alaska through humpback whales. Students participating in the project spent five months researching humpback whales, listening to speakers from the scientific community, writing stories, journaling about what they learned and writing and producing plays and DVD’s of their work (see below).

They also created a traveling artistic mural of their journey (above).


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