One point was awarded for each product purchased and added toward their favorite Big Island School. KTA Super Stores has announced the winners of its artwork contest, which was held in conjunction with its annual Kokua i Na Kula (KINK)
KTA Super Stores has announced the winners of its artwork contest, which was held in conjunction with its annual Kokua i Na Kula (KINK) program.
Grand-prize winners included Kiana Vallente and Kierstyn Yamamoto, grade 5, Keaau Elementary School, who submitted a joint piece of artwork; Mary Jane Ward, grade 8, Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School; and Francine Gallego, grade 9, Hilo High School.
Each winning student received a field trip for his or her class, 500 extra KINK points for their school, and inclusion of their winning piece of artwork on a reusable bag to be sold at KTA Super Stores.
Big Island students grades K-12 were asked to create an image inspired by how they share smiles or make others smile. Over 1,400 pieces of artwork were submitted and judged based on originality and creativity, artistic technique, overall impression, and appropriateness to theme.
Now in its 18th year, Kokua i Na Kula provides schools the opportunity to earn their share of $100,000 for school beautification projects, classroom enhancements, equipment and extra-curricular activities.
Big Island residents were invited to shop at KTA Super Stores between Aug. 10 and Oct. 11, buy participating products marked with the lightbulb logo, write the number of their favorite school on the Kokua i Na Kula portion of their sales receipt, and deposit the completed receipt in designated collection boxes at any KTA Super Store.
KTA shoppers accumulated points for Big Island schools by purchasing designated products from Kraft Foods, Kimberly-Clark, Quaker Foods, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, Pepsi, Dreyer’s, Blue Bunny, Smucker’s and Hawaiian Sun.
One point was awarded for each product purchased and added toward their favorite Big Island School.
