Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center fundraiser honors KTA president and local attorney
The honorees are Toby Taniguch, KTA's president and chief executive officer, and William B. Heflin, attorney and partner at Alcain Naniole & Heflin.
The president of KTA Super Stores and a local attorney will be honored by the Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center on Nov. 22.
The 21st annual recognition dinner and auction, co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i County Bar Association, will be held at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel’s Moku‘ola Ballroom.
Toby Taniguch, KTA’s president and chief executive officer, will receive the Peacemaker Award.
The Meritorious Service Award will go to William B. Heflin, attorney and partner at Alcain Naniole & Heflin.
Funds raised from the auction and dinner support the mediation center, which provides free and low-cost dispute prevention and resolution services in East Hawai‘i.
“Our mission is to empower people to come together — to talk and to listen, to explore options, and to find their own best solutions,” said Ku‘ikahi president Haidee Abe.
The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with cocktails, live music and a live and silent auction. Items up for bid include artwork, jewelry, wines, gift baskets and gift certificates.
The dinner and program begin at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $140 per person (of which $60 is tax deductible) and are available from the mediation center. Reserved tables of 8 are available to sponsors. Visit https://hawaiimediation.org/recognition2026/ or contact Carol at 808-935-7844 ext. 8 or carol@hawaiimediation.org.
