Fitness and wellness specialist Justin Yanagida and affordable housing developer Highridge Costa were honored as Volunteer of the Year and Benefactor of the Year, respectively, at Maui Economic Opportunity’s 38th Volunteer Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 14.
About 100 people attended the annual Valentine’s Day luncheon at the Maui Beach Hotel, including Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen and Maui County Council Chair Alice Lee. Other attendees included other government officials; MEO volunteers, board members and staff; previous Volunteer of the Year awardees; and others.