Save Hawaiʻi's
"Stairway to Heaven"
In August 2021, the Honolulu City Council voted to demolish the iconic Haʻikū Stairs. The vote came despite an overwhelming public outcry to save the Stairs. In the preceding two years, over 5,000 public comments were submitted with more than 90% favoring preservation. A professional public opinion poll in April 2022 confirmed that a clear majority of O‘ahu residents want to save the Stairs not destroy them. The Stairs are a historic World War II monument eligible for the National Historic Register. They offer a unique, world-class hiking experience, treasured for generations. It would be tragic to lose them.
The Friends of Haʻikū Stairs are spearheading the fight to save the Stairs. We filed a lawsuit against the City & County of Honolulu in August 2023 and are pushing to block the demolition on multiple fronts. With your help we will convince City leaders to heed the public will.
Our latest lawsuit has already paid off! The City has agreed to halt any further demolition work until the Court can hear our evidentiary hearing on Friday, May 10. The hearing will determine whether we get a preliminary injunction, hopefully stopping the project pending trial. While we attend to legal action, we still need your support. Our team is currently searching for a Volunteer Coordinator. To volunteer, please contact Sean Pager, at haikustairsprez@gmail.com.
Please donate to support our efforts.
What’s a birthday party without presents?
Friends of Haʻikū Stairs is excited & grateful to partner with several incredible businesses who have donated prizes for you to celebrate the Stairs' 80th Birthday!
Donate to our fundraiser and be automatically entered* to win one of these incredible prizes:
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A two-night stay at the Kahala Resort
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A $50 gift certificate from Creativehemps
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A Whole Foods & Natreve prize bundle
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An FHS prize bundle.
The first 12 people to donate $250+ will win an exclusive trip to the Ossipoff Cabin in Pālehua.
(see details in "Ossipoff Cabin" tab)
Give a gift to the Stairs on their 80th birthday and win a present of your own! With your support, we can keep Haʻikū Stairs around for another 80 years.
The giveaway entry period will end on Dec. 20 and winners will be contacted via email by info@haikustairs.org
All donations are tax-deductible!
All proceeds from merchandise purchases will also support our fundraiser & enter you into our giveaway:
FHS is also hosting a benefit concert as part of our fundraiser!
Click on the button below for details.
*No donation necessary to enter the raffle. Click here for more.