What's New at Grove Farm?

Grove Farm Wins GE Ecomagination Leadership Award

On September 18, 2008, Grove Farm Company was honored with a prestigious GE ecomagination Leadership Award. The only awardee in the State to receive such an award this year, Grove Farm was recognized for an innovative, environmentally responsible solution that provides a sustainable, new water resource for as many as 15,000 residents and visitors on Kaua'i.

The Grove Farm Water Purification Plant is the result of having implemented a sustainable solution to alleviate Kaua'i's dependence on traditional water sources. Grove Farm's broader goal is to implement sustainable technologies for renewable energy and food production.

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Grove Farm Employees Donate Their Time

In the third quarter of 2008, the Grove Farm Foundation was proud to support three non-profit organizations with monetary donations via its Employee Volunteer Grants Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage Grove Farm employees to support Kaua'i's island community through the gift of valuable volunteer service. By personally investing themselves to further the cause of their favorite local non-profit organizations, Grove Farm employees are able to directly impact and positively influence Kaua'i's future.

Due to the continuing tireless effort and passionate service by our Grove Farm team members, who freely gave of their time, energy and expertise, the Grove Farm Foundation was pleased to support the Boy Scouts of Hawai'i - Kaua'i Chapter, the Sons of Hawai'i Motorcycle Club - Kaua'i Operation Military Appreciation and Kaua'i Hospice with $500 grants.

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Grove Farm Raises $25K for the UH Foundation

The "Grove Farm and Coach McMackin Celebrity Invitational Golf Tournament" held at Puakea Golf Course on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, was an overwhelming success. The Grove Farm Foundation organized the event and helped to raise a tremendous $25,000 donation for the UH Foundation. The donation was used to equally benefit the Na Koa Football Booster Club and Kaua'i Community College's Culinary Arts Program.

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"Earth Week" a Success

In late April, Grove Farm was excited to host nearly 500 students, teachers and advisors as everyone celebrated "Earth Week" up at Iliahi.

Grove Farm was delighted to work with the 4th graders from King Kaumuali'i Elementary School and Wilcox Elementary School, as well as the 6th graders from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School.

Thanks to the efforts of the hardworking students and their dedicated teachers, the Ecological Restoration project at Iliahi now has 2,500 native plants, trees and shrubs.

The students did a tremendous job at Iliahi and were a pleasure to work with. In addition to our Grove Farm team, a number of volunteers from the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Na Lima Kokua group were also on hand to celebrate Earth Week.

Many thanks to everyone who made Earth Week such a great success!