MVFCU pledges $120,000 to Kapiʻolani Radiothon through 2028

Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union and Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children announced a three-year partnership worth $120,000 to support the annual Kapiʻolani Radiothon for Kids through 2028. MVFCU will serve as the exclusive financial services presenting sponsor for the first day of the two-day fundraiser, starting Sept. 17, 2026.

Why it matters: - The deal sends new funding to Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children’s pediatric and family care programs. - The sponsorship also ties MVFCU to one of Hawaiʻi’s visible fundraising events for children’s health. - MVFCU’s commitment stretches across three Radiothon cycles, giving the hospital a multiyear funding and marketing partner.

What happened: - Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union and Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children announced a three-year, $120,000 partnership supporting the annual Kapiʻolani Radiothon for Kids through 2028. - MVFCU will be the exclusive financial services presenting sponsor for the first day of the two-day Radiothon. - In 2026, MVFCU’s sponsorship day is Thursday, Sept. 17. - The Radiothon is held with KSSK Radio and iHeart Radio Honolulu.

The details: - The Radiothon brings together patients, families, caregivers, community partners and donors to raise money for critical programs and pediatric care across Hawaiʻi. - MVFCU’s sponsorship includes matching support during the broadcast. - MVFCU said the partnership reflects its long-term commitment to supporting care for children and families across the state. - Kapiʻolani said the support helps sustain its work serving Hawaiʻi’s women and children. - Additional information about the partnership and ways to support the 2026 Radiothon for Kids will be available at more information. - MVFCU was founded in 1948 and had more than 64,000 members and $1 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2025. - MVFCU serves members throughout Alaska and in the Waipahu Neighborhood Board No. 22 area of Honolulu. - Kapiʻolani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawaiʻi’s only full-service maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty medical center. - The medical center has 253 beds and delivers more than 6,000 babies a year. - Kapiʻolani also operates Hawaiʻi’s only Pediatric Heart Center, plus its Women’s Center, Women’s Cancer Center and The Sex Abuse Treatment Center.

Between the lines: - The partnership gives MVFCU a community-facing role in Hawaiʻi while extending its footprint beyond its Alaska base. - Kapiʻolani is using the Radiothon to deepen support for a broad set of specialty services, not just one department. - The matching component can help amplify donations during the live broadcast by encouraging giving in real time.

What's next: - MVFCU will take its sponsorship role on the first day of the 2026 Radiothon on Sept. 17. - The partnership is set to continue through the 2028 Radiothon cycle. - Support information for the 2026 event will be posted on the MVFCU partnership page.