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Celebrating women in philanthropy: Sara and Joy MiuraTRANSCRIPT
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> Did you know: HCF has facilitated over $55 million in scholarships in the last 15 years many from funds like the ones created by the Miuras.
“Giving back to the community was emphasized in our upbringing,” Joy Miura Koerte said, refl ecting on a philanthropy activity that their dad led during a family vacation.
Joy learned the power of philanthropy as a college scholarship recipient. “I didn’t really know what HCF was, but I was in awe of this great place that made these funds available,” she said. Once she graduated and returned home to start a public relations business, she
got her clients and family in on giving through HCF. HCF manages three funds for the family — the Tad and Margaret Miura Fund (started by their grandparents), the Deja Vu Surf Hawai‘i Scholarship fund (initiated through the family business), and the Rise Up Scholarship Fund (started by Joy’s sister, Sara, for Kaua‘i students of divorced parents).
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got her clients and family in on
HCF manages three funds for the family — the Tad and Margaret Miura Fund (started
in Celebration of National Women’s History Month
Sara started Rise Up while juggling grad school and two jobs. “I waited tables part-time at a Japanese restaurant to save enough money
to start the fund,” she said. “It’s important to me to see our gifts in action now and to create a giving story for our family’s future generations to perpetuate.”
“ I waited tables part-time at a Japanese restaurant to save enough money to start the fund.” Sara Miura
The Miuras say they receive so much more than they give. “I’m inspired by the students’ perseverance and abilities to overcome unimaginable obstacles in order to seek higher edcuation,” Joy said.
The Miura sisters Joy (left) and Sara,
are committedto making
a differenceon Kaua‘i