The ShAKA Awards
The shaka is a true symbol of the Aloha spirit. It symbolizes mutual respect, affection, loyalty and overall good vibes for the person you are sharing it with. We developed the ShAKA Awards as a way of recognizing the exceptional teammates within our organization that demonstrate these qualities, day-in and day-out, both personally and professionally. Their amazing attitudes and Aloha spirit are what set VPNE and Aloha Solutions Co. apart from the rest.
Bobby Stockdale, ShAKA Award winner.
Awet Haile, ShAKA Award winner and outstanding teammate.
Fritzca Badio, ShAKA Award winner and teammate at Tufts Medical Center.
The Aloha Spirt runs deep at VPNE and Aloha Solutions Co., and it is exemplified by our incredible teammates, both personally and professionally.
The team celebrating an epic hike on Diamond Head in Honolulu during a 2019 Aloha Program trip. Each year, The Aloha Program honors the years’ most outstanding teammates with a trip to Hawaii.
Celebrating the 2020 Aloha Program winners with dinner and live music at House Without a Key in Honolulu.
The Linen Services team at Boston Children’s Hospital, celebrating the accomplishments of one of their teammates.
VPNE Cares
Investing in our people has always been core to who we are. The VPNE Cares initiative is our commitment to the advancement of our team members and their families. Through financial assistance, learning & development, and recognition, our aim is to turn barriers into opportunities.
The KWL Promising Futures Fund: A $100,000 Annual Scholarship Fund for VPNE / Aloha Teammates and their children to help with back-to-school. This past year we awarded and recognized over 50 teammates who share a common belief that education is the key to success.
2020 KWL Scholarship Award winner Fritz Pierre.
Brenda Leadbetter used her scholarship money to purchase a new laptop for remote learning, for her granddaughter, Lily.
Lou Squier, scholarship recipient and father - his funds are going towards funding his children’s education.
Talent LMS: An upgraded learning, training and development system for our teammates that provides opportunities for personal and professional growth, with online certifications and rewards.
Teammate Assistance Program: A program to help teammates cope with life’s challenges, ranging from financial wellness to concerns for depression, anxiety, anger, relationships, and family matters, to complex decision making, and dependent care resources.
Giving Back: We recognize, reward and support causes and organizations that make our communities better, and support the causes that our teammates care most about.
