We recently received this heartwarming note from a Blue Planet supporter who devoted her time, creativity, and money to advocate for Hawaii's clean energy future:

Hi, I am a sixth grader from Kamehameha Elementary School. I chose to make recycled can tab bracelets and sell them to raise money for this cause, as a part of my service learning project. I collected the can tabs from friends and family, and my mom donated the Lucky Color Gum elastics from her business. I recruited my mom along with a couple of friends, and we made the bracelets. I am also a girl scout, so during cookie booth sales I sold bracelets as well. I made sure to mention the Blue Planet Foundation and your goal. I created a sign to advertise the bracelets and this foundation. In total, I dedicated 15 hours and 40 minutes of service. Because of this, today I am able to donate all $140 I raised!

Thank you for your dedication, Aya!

They canvassed neighborhoods. They convinced their parents to swap bulbs at work. They held exchanges at condo buildings in their neighborhood. They changed out the old incandescents on campus. They asked parents, aunties, uncles, cousins, and grandparents to get involved. And thanks to this massive group effort, the gang at Moanalua High School exchanged a whopping 6,344 C.F.L. bulbs in one month, making them the official winner of our 100,000 Better Bulbs Blitz. By the end of the blitz, they will have exchanged 8,000 bulbs. Unreal!! The school's MeneMAC group will use the funds raised to travel to the national convention of the Student Television Network this coming spring. Congratulations to advisor Lynne and the entire Moanalua High School student body!