Merriman's Charitable Donations


November 1 - 19, 2008 and December 12, 2008

Merriman's Celebrates 20th Anniversay Merriman's Waimea Raises more than $20,000 for Island Non-Profits

Kamuela, Hawaii --More than $20,000 was recently distributed to island non-profits during Merriman's Waimea "20 Nights for 20 Non-profits," a fundraising event in celebration of the restaurant's 20th Anniversary.
Click here to download list of charities (PDF)

Listing of charitable organizations:

  • Hawaii Preparatory Academy
  • North Hawaii Community Hospital
  • Hawaii Island Land Trust
  • Hamakua County Farm Bureau
  • Waimea Country School
  • Kawaihae Canoe Club
  • North Hawaii Hospice, Inc.
  • Hawaii Island United Way
  • Parker School Trust Corporation
  • Tree Hawaii
  • Kanu o ka Aina
  • Kohala Hospital
  • Waimea Elementary School
  • Kahilu Theatre
  • The Food Basket Inc. / Hawaii Island Food Bank
  • North Hawaii Women & Children's Services
  • Punana Leo o Waimea
  • Hawaii Island Humane Society
  • Tutu's House
  • Merriman's Culinary Scholarship (December 12, 2008)



    • Other Benefit Events

      October 4, 2008
    • Mealani's 2007 "A Taste of the Hawaiian Range", Hilton Waikoloa Village Chef Peter Merriman and staff join to benefit the Hawaii Restaurant Association.

      • September 13, 2008
    • Lions Club of Kona, 4th Annual "Lion's Feast", King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Merriman's & staff to support the Kona Community Hospital Foundation.

      • September 29, 2007
    • The Food Basket Inc., Merriman's Restaurant Merriman\0x2019s Restaurant will be holding a benefit dinner for The Food Basket Inc., in an effort to help alleviate hunger in our communities on the Big Island. Merriman's Restaurant is donating 10% of all food sales to The Food Basket Inc.

      • September 28, 2007
    • Mealani's 2007 "A Taste of the Hawaiian Range", Hilton Waikoloa Village Chef Peter Merriman and staff join to benefit the Hawaii Restaurant Association.

      • September 15, 2007
    • Lions Club of Kona, 4th Annual "Lion's Feast", King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel Merriman's & staff to support the Kona Community Hospital Foundation.

      • September 17, 2007
    • Hawaii Restaurant Association 60th Anniversary Dinner & "Hall of Fame" Induction, Hawaii Prince Hotel Chef Peter Merriman and staff join to benefit the Hawaii Restaurant Association.

      • October 26, 2007
    • Harvest Moon, in conjunction with Slow Food Hawai'i, Merriman's Restaurant Chef Peter Merriman and local farmers gather to benefit Merriman's Culinary Scholarship for Big Island students attending Culinary School.

      • November 17, 2007
    • Kahilu Theatre Auction Dinner, Merriman's Restaurant Chef Peter Merriman and staff dedicate an entire night to benefit Kahilu Theatre.



    Other Charity Involvement

    • Parker School -- benefits students of Parker School, supports economic diversity

    • HPA 'Ohana Association, Annual Pumpkin Patch -- proceeds to support and improve HPA experience shared by students, faculty, staff and families.

    • Waimea Ohana Quake Outreach -- proceeds to support the Big Island community

    • Annual Noble Grape Celebration -- benefit dedicated to the culinary education of students of Maui Academy and to the advancement of cuisine and dining in the islands.

    • Hale 'Aina 'Ohana -- proceeds to support the 'Ohana's mission to provide Hawaii's culinary students access to cutting-edge knowledge & technicques through educational workshops and visiting culinary experts.

    • University of Hawai'i at Hilo Annual Golf Scholarship Tournament -- supports annual scholarships to help ease the increasing financial burden of a college education.

    • The Food Basket Inc. -- benefit Hawaii Island Food Bank.

    • Habitat for Humanity Kona -- benefit new homes for the needy

    • United Island United Way -- to help support 35 other nonprofit agencies on Hawai'i Island, which in turn provides support for 39 health and human service programs.

    • Adult Friends for Youth -- to provide therapeutic prevention and mental health programs for high-risk youth for 21 years to break the cycle of violence, despair and unhealthy lifestyles that often passed on to generation to generation.

    • Ho'okumu Society of North Hawaii Community Hospital -- benefit the NHCH for regular unrestricted needs, such as, electricity, water and telephone bills and equipment purchases for wheelchairs, linens and IV poles.

    • Waimea Family YMCA -- proceeds to help maintain the YMCA Park, aids under-privileged youths and other worthy causes.

    • North Hawaii Hospice -- funds towards service to patients and their families.

    • American Heart Association -- support for AHA to reduce death and disability cardiovascular disease and stroke.

    • Annual Visitor Charity Walk

    • Waimea Elementary School -- benefit students of Waimea Elementary School in school & sports supplies.

    • Kawaihae Canoe Club -- supports local community activities

    • "Ho'okipa Night" at Kapi'olani Community College -- support the education and training of students studying culinary arts, hotel & restaurants operations, and travel and tourism.

    • Hilo High School, Friends of Vikings -- funds derived goes towards purchase of uniforms and defray expenses for local & outer-island tournaments.

    • Waimea Country School, Ohana Fest -- funds for student financial aid, a playground and variety of special school projects.

    • University of Hawaii at Hilo -- funds for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at UH Hilo.

    • Kohala Hospital Charitable Foundation -- benefit towards Kohala Hospital.

    • Honokaa High School, Relay for Life -- benefit the American Cancer Society.

    • Parker School, Annual Waimea Lani Gala -- benefits towards financial aid and scholarship programs.

    • Hilton Waikoloa Village, Annual Dolphin Days -- benefit The Pacific Marine Life Foundation.

    • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International -- dedicated to finding a cure.

    • Extensive support to the Annual Hamakua Music Festival

    • HPA -- Pumpkin Patch