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Hawaii 24/7 Staff Denny’s is once again welcoming ‘Project Compassion’ to benefit a Big Island cause. Customers who eat at Denny’s in Kona between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday, July 29 will be helping Habitat for Humanity West Hawaii. Ahead of its Blitz Build in September, Habitat for Humanity and Rotary Club of Kona […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Project Compassion, a monthly fundraising event at the Kona Denny’s supports The Pregnancy Center on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Guest servers include former County Councilman and state Rep. Jim Rath, former Sen. Paul Whalen, and President/CEO of the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Vivian Landrum. Celebrity hosts are Chuck […]

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MEDIA RELEASE What local nonprofit organization provides sports training, on- and off-island competitions and receives no state or federal funding? What group is entirely run by volunteers and does not charge the participants and the participant’s families any training or travel expenses? If you guessed Special Olympics West Hawaii, you would be correct. Hawaii Island […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kona’s ‘Project Compassion’ to serve up Denny’s dinners to support newborn baskets for Big Island babies 6,000 babies … and counting. That’s how many Hawaii Island infants have received an absolutely free newborn basket within 24 hours of birth at a Big Island hospital over the past 5 years. The newborn baskets, part […]

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The next Project Compassion is coming up March 8.   In addition to Big Island Toyota and HMSA, the Rotary Club of Kona is sponsoring Kealakehe Project Grad at this event.  Former Councilman Angel Pilago and his wife Nita will be among the servers. Project Compassion is a partnership between Denny’s Restaurant, the Rotary Club […]

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Volunteers and workers participating in Project Compassion at Denny’s restaurant in Kona.

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Project Compassion lands again 4-9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22 at Denny’s Restaurant in Kona. During those hours, 20 percent of the dinner bill and 100 percent of the tips will be donated to the Kealakehe Neighborhood Watch Program. County of Hawaii Fire Department personnel (in uniform) will be the majority of the servers, along with […]

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Karin Stanton/Hawaii247.com Contributing Editor Have some compassion. Go to Denny’s. Just don’t order double bacon on that cheeseburger or extra chili with your fries … the doctor really is in the house. The restaurant is teaming with Rotary Club of Kona to host Project Compassion, a benefit for the West Hawaii Community Health Center. And […]

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