Fundraiser for tennis scholarship held at luxurious Water Falling Estate in Ninole

Chancellor Dr. Donald Straney, Interim Director of Athletics Tim Moore, Hui Kako‘o Kenika /Hilo Brokers President Kelly Moran, Dr. Ruth Matsuura, Waterfalling Estate co-owner/designer/builder Scott Watson, Waterfalling Estate co-owner Laurie Robertson, UH Hilo Tennis Coach Karl Sloss. — (L-R) Chancellor Donald Straney, Interim Director of Athletics Tim Moore, Hui Kako‘o Kenika /Hilo Brokers President Kelly Moran, Dr. Ruth Matsuura, Water Falling Estate co-owner/designer/builder Scott Watson, Water Falling Estate co-owner Laurie Robertson, UH Hilo Tennis Coach Karl Sloss.

Aerial view of the Water Falling Estate in Ninoole on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island. — Aerial view of Water Falling Estate in Ninole.

A benefit fundraiser for the Richard and Ruth Matsuura Vulcan Tennis Endowed Scholarship (University of Hawai‘i at Hilo) was held Feb.8 at the luxurious 8-acre Water Falling Estate in Ninole on the Big Island. The event raised nearly $25,000.

Guests explored the grounds of the beautiful estate, watched exhibition tennis matches, and enjoyed ono food.

Read more about the event at Big Island Now.

L-R: Newton Chu, Mariko Miho, Director, UH Hilo Development Office, Don, Barry Taniguchi, Roberta Chu. — L-R: Newton Chu; Mariko Miho, director of UH Hilo Development Office; Chancellor Don Straney; Barry Taniguchi; and Roberta Chu.