KEA'AU, HAWAII, July 17, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- Hawaiian Springs LLC, a premier natural water brand recognized for bottling some of the purest and most sustainable waters in the world, today announced it helped to raise key funding for charity at the 2009 Maui Film Festival, held at the Wailea Resort and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, Hawaii, from June 17-21, 2009. As the official water of the festival, Hawaiian Springs provided thousands of bottles of water for the event, in addition to offering the 500-milliliter and 1-liter bottles for sale at the Celestial Cinema concession stand. Funds raised for charity—20 percent of all proceeds—will go to the various nonprofit organizations that volunteered to staff the concessions stand, including Habitat for Humanity, Surfrider Foundation, Women Helping Women and the Kamehameha School Alumni Association.
"It has been an honor to be involved with this significant event for art, film and the state of Hawaii," said Rick Hadley, chairman and CEO of Hawaiian Springs. "Through this tremendous opportunity, we are able to support a number of charities committed to making a difference in the lives of so many throughout Hawaii and beyond."
Distributed predominately in the Hawaiian Islands since 1995, Hawaiian Springs is now sold at leading health food retailers on the U.S. mainland, including Whole Foods and Mother's Market. By capturing the Arctic rains that fall over the Big Island of Hawaii and bottling it within 30 days, Hawaiian Springs is one of the freshest waters available.
"Hawaiian Springs is truly a local favorite," said Barry Rivers, director of the Maui Film Festival. "Festival participants and attendees alike were delighted to have their preferred beverage so readily available throughout the action-packed series of events."
This year's film festival honored Zooey Deschanel with the 2009 Nova Award at Wailea Beach on Thursday, June 18, and Willie Nelson with the 2009 Maverick Award at Wailea Resort on Friday, June 19. Deschanel was recognized as an artist who consistently infuses each character she portrays with unique insight and wisdom. Nelson was spotlighted as a contemporary music icon with the backbone to speak his mind and stand proudly for the freedom of artistic and political expression.
For additional event information, contact the Maui Film Festival headquarters at 808-572-3456 or visit http://www.mauifilmfestival.com.
About Hawaiian Springs LLC
Hawaiian Springs began bottling its young, natural artesian water in February 1995. In the years that followed, the water—which comes from the extraordinary Big Island of Hawaii—has achieved distribution throughout all the islands, making it Hawaii's favorite local water. Drawn from an artesian well at the base of Mauna Loa, Hawaiian Springs bottles its water at the source, directly from the aquifer to its bottling facility. Freshness, purity and a naturally sweet taste distinguish Hawaiian Springs from other waters. The company can be found on Facebook by searching for "Hawaiian Springs" or followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/HawaiianSprings. For additional information, please visit http://www.HawaiianSpring.com.
About the Maui Film Festival
The Maui Film Festival is an annual event that brings feature films, documentaries, short films, industry stars and signature events to venues throughout Wailea and Maui. Notable 2009 festival sponsors included Starz, Hawaiian Springs LLC, Stella Artois, Explore, Hawai'i Tourism Authority, Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui and Wailea Beach Marriot Resort & Spa. This year's festival took place at the Wailea Resort and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center in Kahului, Hawaii, from June 17-21, 2009. For more information, visit http://www.mauifilmfestival.com.
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