Hawai`i Community Foundation Announces Historic $50 Million Gift from Pierre and Pam Omidyar

HONOLULU, October 27, 2009 — The Hawai`i Community Foundation announced today a six-year, $50 million commitment from Pierre and Pam Omidyar - believed to be the largest single gift by a living donor in the state of Hawai`i`s history. The investment will be used to launch several community initiatives over the six-year period as well as support the Omidyars` ongoing philanthropic interests through the Omidyar `Ohana Fund at the Hawai`i Community Foundation.