Keiki from Anahola to Kekaha receive surfboards, swag

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Organizers Sam Martin, Kaimi Kaneholani, and Billy DeCosta watch as Westside residents select their surfboards, Thursday afternoon at the Pakala park.

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A sponsor videographer rolls tape, Thursday afternoon as Westside residents celebrate their surfboards and bling with sponsors at the Pakala park.

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Billy DeCosta comes in to help volunteers unload surfboards that were given away, Thursday afternoon at the Pakala park.

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Kaimi Kaneholani and Sam Martin go over some of the surfboards given away, Friday at the Anahola Clubhouse park.

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Sam Martin flashes a shaka of approval, Friday as keiki seek out their boards at the Anahola Clubhouse park.

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Keiki choose their surfboards, Friday during the giveaway for keiki at the Anahola Clubhouse park.

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Beau Marchino celebrates the surfboards and bling received by his daughters Kipani and Lapela, Friday at the Anahola Clubhouse park.

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Kalia Grace looks for mom from the group of keiki who received free surfboards and bling from organizers Kaimi Kaneholani and Sam Martin, Friday at the Anahola Clubhouse park.

PAKALA VILLAGE — Carrying off surfboards and bags filled with swag, keiki from Anahola to Kekaha, and some from Ni‘ihau visiting family, bustled with wide smiles Thursday and Friday afternoons.

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