a special thanks

to our supporters

Honolulu Police Department City and County Department of

Parks & Recreation Haseko

Cox Media Group Heather’s Inflatable's

Dave Livingston Paradise Lua

Penske Trucks James Harrow Warren Hoohuli Watanabe Floral

Hawaii National Guard Counter-Drug Unit Precision Sound

and another special thanks to... All of the amazing

Entertainment

to our vendors

Blazing Steaks Paul’s Poppers

The Alley Restaurant

Castle High School students with Mayor Carlisle

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Educational & fun activities

Family time picnic

Enjoying the day

12th annual hilife backyard jam

event summary february 26, 2012

kapiolani park bandstand

Phone: (808) 545-3228 Interisland (800) 845-1946

web: www.drugfreehawaii.org email: cdfh@pixi.com

exceptional support from volunteers A large part of Backyard jam’s success is due to the

faithfulness and commitment of its volunteers.

Hawaii National Guard’s Counter Drug Support Unit

provided tents for the event. Youth support was

provided by the Explorers, Kapolei High School Social

Norms Project, TeenLink & Ewalution who staffed

activities including a photo booth, friendship bracelet

making, helping with entertainment hospitality tent

and passing out resources. Juvenile Drug Court

youth volunteers supervised bouncers, assisted the

resource booth, and helped with clean up.

The awesome event logo was created and designed

by HiLIfe and the event t-shirts were printed by

Butigroove. Radio stations as KRATER 96, KCCN FM

100, POWER 104.7 and Hawaiian 105 KINE ran event

PSA’s and provided our event DJ.

what is backyard jam? The Honolulu Star-Advertiser HiLife Backyard Jam culminates Drug-

Free Hawaii Awareness Month activities and events spearheaded by

the Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii. For the past 25 years the

Coalition for a Drug-Free Hawaii, a nonprofit agency has been a leader

in providing “Prevention through Education” programs in the commu-

nity. The 12th

Annual Honolulu Star-Advertiser HiLife Backyard Jam is a

free-to-the public, family orientated event to raise community

awareness about substance abuse.

generous sponsors & supporters Backyard Jam would not be possible without the generous & charitable donations

from our sponsors. A special thanks to our title sponsor

Families enjoying the festivities

Big mahalo to all of the amazing performers!

Kapolei High School Social Norms Media Project olo pono awards

As part of Backyard Jam the Ola Pono and Kendyl

Ko Hau Blossom Awards were presented to

those unsung heroes in our state who make a

meaningful contribution for the safety and well -

being for a drug-free community. This year’s

award recipients were Oceanic Time Warner

Cable and the Kapolei High School Social Norms

Media Project. Emceeing the award presentation

was Ms. Kim Gennaula, President of AUW. Award

presenters were Senator Mike Gabbard, House of

Representatives Sharon Har, Lt. Col. Tamah-Lani

Noh, Mrs. Kelcey Ko and Ms. Kendys Min.

interactive resource fair The resource fair provided 23 community

service agencies and organizations to

participate in Drug-Free Hawaii Awareness

Month. Each service agency and organization

highlighted their programs and offered

interactive activities for adults and keiki.

Participants received educational informa-

tion on substance abuse and ongoing

community issues.

amazing entertainment Our entertainment committee provided a

wonderful lineup of local entertainers

powered by Precision Sound. Local bands

Kapena, Vaihi, Pohaku, Lehua Kalima and

Shawn Pimental entertained the crowd

with their music.

Thank you also to our community

performers Ewalani Hula Maidens and Na

Kane Hula, Studio 808 Danceproject and

latin inspired dance-fitness party led by

Zumba with Joanie.

Special guest speakers included U.S.

Attorney Florence Nakakuni, State

Attorney General David Louie and Honolulu

Mayor Peter Carlisle. Each shared

comments on the need to continued

community involvement and support to

make Hawaii drug-free.

generous sponsors & supporters Backyard Jam would not be possible without the generous & charitable donations

from our sponsors. A special thanks to our title sponsor

Families enjoying the festivities

Big mahalo to all of the amazing performers!

Kapolei High School Social Norms Media Project