ho'i mai foundation · currently in formation · 501(c)3 pending · hawaiʻi
HOʻI MAI FOUNDATION
Be part of
what happens when access
is no longer
left to chance.
The Hoʻi Mai Foundation is being built on a belief that has guided this work from the beginning — that cost should never determine who gets to be there. We are not officially open yet. But the work has already begun. And the people who show up now will be the reason it exists.
"Distance should never stand between a family and the care they need — or between a loved one and the moment that matters most."
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PROGRAM PILLARS
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PHONE CALL
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FAMILIES REACHED IN OUR PILOT YEAR
A single medically necessary trip can cost families $2,000 - $10,000+ in travel alone.
OUR MISSION
No family should be
separated from a loved one
during a medical crisis
because of the cost or
complexity of travel.
Some things should simply never be a barrier to care. Financial hardship should not determine who gets to sit beside a loved one in their final days. Distance should not decide who receives the best treatment available. And the complexity of travel should not fall on a family that is already carrying everything.
The Hoʻi Mai Foundation will exist to remove those barriers for families that need it most.
And that work has already begun.
THE ENTERPRISE FUNDS THE MISSION
A model where
success expands access.
Hoʻi Mai Travel — our boutique medical travel concierge — is the commercial engine that makes the Foundation possible. Beyond the Foundation's philanthropic funding, the LLC has committed to directly sponsoring five qualifying families per year through fully coordinated medical travel at no cost.
This is not charity in isolation — itʻs a model designed to sustain itself. Every membership directly expands access for a family who would otherwise go without.
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Five families sponsored annually — fully coordinated medical travel, not just flights.
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Foundation program pillars — Medical Travel Funding, Emergency Reunification, and Caregiver Resources — each closing a different dimension of the gap.
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One phone call — everything handled. Thatʻs whatl it should take for any family — regardless of what they can afford. That is the standard we are building toward.
Airfare — sometimes covered
Some programs may cover patient flights.
Companion travel is often out-of-pocket — adding $500–$1,500 per person.
Lodging — almost never covered
Hospital-adjacent stays can range from
$150–$400 per night — often for days or weeks at a time.
Ground transport — rarely coordinated
Rides between airport, hotel, and hospital can add hundreds per trip — especially in unfamiliar cities.
The full picture — almost never
No single resource coordinates everything. Families piece it together alone — during the hardest moments of their lives. A single trip can exceed $5,000+ in non-medical costs alone. We aim to change that.
THE GAP WE EXIST TO CLOSE
The system helps.
But it doesnʻt carry the whole family.
Some resources exist for families navigating medical travel. Insurance may cover a flight. A nonprofit may cover airfare for children. But the full picture — lodging, ground transport, and caregiver travel often fall entirely on families — adding thousands in unexpected costs.
Lodging, ground transportation, and caregiver travel can easily add up to $3,000–$8,000+ per trip.
A family managing a terminal diagnosis or repeated treatment cycles needs more than a plane ticket. They need one call that takes care of everything — for every treatment, every visit. That is what the Hoʻi Mai Foundation is being built to provide.
FOUNDATION PROGRAM PILLARS
Three ways we show up
for families.
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Medical Travel
Funding
Covering flight, lodging, and ground transportation costs for patients and families traveling for medical care who cannot afford the full cost of service. Inter-island and US Mainland. No family should have to choose between being there and paying rent.
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Emergency
Reunification
Funding rapid-response travel for families facing end-of-life situations or acute medical emergencies — ensuring loved ones can be present when it matters most, regardless of financial circumstance. Expedited review. Immediate response.
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Caregiver
Resources
Wraparound support for family caregivers managing long-distance medical care — coordination assistance, local resource connections, and support for the people who show up every time, often at great personal cost.
MĀLAMA SERIES · PILOT PROGRAM
Care for those who need it most
beginning now.
We are not waiting for perfect conditions to begin.
The Mālama Series is Hoʻi Mai's subsidized program for qualifying families — providing the same thoughtful, full-service medical travel coordination to those who cannot afford the cost of service. We do not wait for the Foundation to be formally launched to begin this work.
The pilot program is active now. If you are a case manager, social worker, or healthcare professional working with families who face barriers to medical travel, we want to hear from you.
The Mālama Series provides full travel concierge coordination at no cost. Travel expenses are covered through sponsorship and partner support whenever possible.
We are actively seeking airline, hotel, and ground transport partners — and individual sponsors — to help fund the travel costs for our first five pilot families. Your support means a family gets there.
If you would like to sponsor a family's journey, we would love to hear from you.
ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES — PILOT PROGRAM
Medical necessity
Documented need requiring travel outside the home community for care not available locally. Confirmed appointment or treatment plan with a licensed provider.
Financial need
Assistance is available to families experiencing financial hardship who are unable to cover the cost of medical travel. Specific eligibility criteria are being developed as the Foundation establishes its formal grant policy. If cost is a barrier, we encourage you to reach out — we will work with you directly to assess fit.
Geographic scope
Priority to Hawaiʻi-based families traveling inter-island or to the US Mainland. All ages. All diagnoses. Not disease-specific.
Medically cleared to travel
Patient must be cleared for commercial travel. Not limited to pediatric patients — families of all ages considered.
Not covered
Elective procedures, medical equipment or supplies, clinical services of any kind, international travel.
Case managers: reach us directly at support@hoimaitravel.com to discuss a referral before submitting a family application.
HOW YOU CAN BE PART OF THIS
There is a place
for you in this mission.
for early supporters & donors
Help fund the first families — before the Foundation formally launches.
Early supporters who sponsor the Mālama Series pilot are funding real families right now — not a future promise. Sponsorships are not yet tax-deductible, but when the Foundation receives its 501(c)(3) determination, qualifying contributions may become deductible. We will keep you close.
for corporate partners
Align your brand with a mission already in motion.
Corporate partnerships with the Hoʻi Mai Foundation and Mālama Series offer authentic brand alignment — supporting a model that serves families at their most vulnerable. We are currently exploring founding corporate partnerships ahead of our formal launch.
For case managers & healthcare professionals
You know the families who need this.
We are ready.
The Mālama Series pilot program is accepting referrals now. If you work with patients and families who face barriers to medical travel — reach out. We will work with you directly to coordinate care for the families you refer.
STAY CLOSE TO THIS WORK
Be among the first
to make this possible.
The work has already begun.
The families who need this are already out there.
And the people who show up before this is fully built — before the doors are officially open — are the ones who will have made it possible.
Leave your name. We will keep you close.
Sponsorships are not yet tax-deductible. Upon 501(c) (3) determination, qualifying contributions may become deductible. Consult your tax advisor.
The first families are already out there. Weʻre building the path to reach them.
I MAY QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE
WHERE WE ARE · WHERE WEʻRE GOING
The road
to launch.
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2026
Hoʻi Mai Travel | A Division of The Hoʻoulu Collective, LLC — Active
The boutique medical travel concierge is live — building the client base, proving the model, and laying the foundation for everything that comes next.
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2026
Mālama Series Pilot — Now Accepting Referrals
The subsidized program is active now. Case managers and families can reach out today. Early sponsors — airlines, hotels, ground transport providers, and individuals who believe in this mission — are invited to help fund the pilot. In-kind support and financial sponsorships welcome.
2026
Hoʻi Mai Foundation — Actively Forming
Hawaii nonprofit incorporation, EIN, and full Form 1023 application in progress. Board being identified. Early supporters and corporate partners being cultivated ahead of launch
2026-2027
Foundation Launch
501(c)(3) determination received. Philanthropic programming begins at full capacity. Mālama Series scales with Foundation funding. Charitable deductions available to qualifying donors.
THE WORK HAS ALREADY BEGUN
Distance should never
be the barrier
to care.
Someone is sitting in a hospital waiting room right now, wishing their family could be there beside them.
Someone is missing the moment because they couldn't afford the flight.
Someone is navigating this alone when they shouldn't have to be.
We are building this for them. And we need you to help us get there.
HOʻI MAI FOUNDATION
In Formation · 501(c)(3) Pending · A Division of The Hoʻoulu Collective, LLC
Hoʻi Mai Foundation is not yet a registered 501(c)(3).
Contributions are not currently tax-deductible.
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