By Jeff Pantukhoff | Executive Director
It’s been a tragic and devastating week in Lahaina. I'm Jeff Pantukhoff, the president and founder of The Whaleman Foundation and Executive Director of the Save the Whales Again! Campaign. I've lost my Maui home and headquarters for both The Whaleman Foundation and our Save the Whales Again! Campaign which was a beautiful two bedroom, two bathroom condo nestled in what once was the beautiful and tropical community of Aina Nalu located just two blocks off of Front Street. The aerial photo shows what's left of the 190 condos including mine which were all burnt to the ground along with most of Lahaina. I'm safe and healthy back on the Mainland but I'm devastated, shocked and heartbroken. I know the world is aware of the devastating fires that have burned down our beautiful Lahaina town. Many Lahaina residents have perished and lost everything so I'm very grateful to be alive but there are no words to describe the sorrow I feel for the loss of my home there. I’m doing this fundraiser to benefit the Save the Whales Again! Campaign so we can continue our critical work to help save dolphins, whales, and our oceans. So please help to continue this critical work as we rebuild Lahaina and my Maui home. Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause which means so much to me.
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