Press Release November 12, 2001 Hawaii Unites 65 Radio Stations, 15 TV Stations Plus Internet to Play "Give Aloha" Nov 14, 2001. For the first time in Hawaii history, 65 radio stations and 15 television stations will simultaneously play the same song to promote aloha and unity throughout the islands as part of Synergy Hawaii Day on Nov. 14. At 6:45 a.m., the 80 stations will work together to play the music video or song version of the uplifting, "Give Aloha," performed by many of Hawaii’s top artists. On Oct. 5, Governor Benjamin Cayetano proclaimed Synergy Hawaii Day as an official statewide event. The purpose of Synergy Hawaii Day is to rebuild Hawaii’s famous aloha spirit, which many believe has diminished over the years. The media involved in this event are: TELEVISION STATIONS (To play video version): KHET, KHON, KGMB, KITV, KHNL, KFVE, KPXO, KBFD, KIKU, OCEANIC CABLE, OAHU 52, NATV 53, VIEWS 54, TEC 55, TEACH 56. The video is also scheduled to air on www.pixelworld.net. RADIO STATIONS (To play musical version): KQMQ FM, KPOI, KORL, KDDB, KQMQ AM, KAIM FM, KHNR, KGU, KAIM AM, KUMU FM, KAHA, KUMU AM, KNDI, KWAI, KJPN, KHPR, KIPO, KIFO, KYUH, KZOO, KSSK FM, KSSK AM, KHVH, KHBZ, KIKI, KUCD, KDNN, KCCN FM, KCCN AM, KINE, KULA, KRTR, KXME, KGMZ, KSHK, KSFR, KQNG AM, KQNG FM, KAOI AM, KAOI FM, KDLX, KNUQ, KUAI, KNUI AM, KNUI FM, KMVI AM, KMVI FM, KLHI, KPOA, KHLO, KKOA, KKBG, KWXX, KNWB, KPUA, KHWI, KIPA, KLUA, KAPA, KAHU, KFMN, KKCR, KAQA, KONI, INTERNET RADIO HAWAI`I @ WWW.IRH.COM and from out of California - ALOHA JOE INTERNET RADIO. "Organizing all of these stations to play this song at the same time has been a very challenging experience," said singer songwriter Jesse Rivera who came up with the idea over a year ago while driving to work one morning. "I am touched by how the media has shown their aloha spirit by uniting together to spread the message of love. "I heard a song on the radio entitled, Chain of Love and it really touched my heart. I wanted everyone in Hawaii to share this same feeling. By playing a feel-good song at the beginning of the day and at the same time, all of Hawai‘i will be given a positive message reminding us to be good to one another. Wherever you are at 6:45 a.m., I can guarantee that you will hear or see this." The artists involved in performing the song are: JESSE RIVERA, NOLAND CONJUGATION, JERRY SANTOS, ILONA IRVINE, BOBBY MODEROW, (Group Maunalua ), KAHI KAONOHI, (Maunalua ), BRUCE SPENCER (Maunalua ), KELLY "boy" DELIMA, AMY GILLIOM, JEFF RASMUSSEN, AARON KAONOHI (Group Vaihi ), SAM LANGI ( Vaihi ), PETER LAKATANI ( Vaihi ), BRUCE NALUAI ( Vaihi ), KAWIKA KAHIAPO, AUNTY GENOA KEAWE, MALANI BILYEU, MELVEEN LEED, LYNELL BRIGHT ( With Kamehameha School Children Choir ), Kanoelani Holomalia, Chris Bright, Misty Thoemmes, Allison H.K. Higa, Jessica Cabral, Paul Iona, La'amea, Ho'opi'I, Triton Peltier, TANOA KAPANA ( Group 3 Plus ), MARCUS MALEPEAI ( 3 Plus ), KARL ZINSMAN ( 3 Plus ), MOE KEALE, NALANI OLDS, CHAZ MANN, RYAN TANG, HAROLD KAMA Jr., LEON SIU, KANEALA MAKAINAI ( Group Soulfree ), CARL NOA ( Soulfree ), KALE IMUA, ENOLA MUTCH, ANNA MARIE LOVE, JAN SHIMA, RODNEY BEJER ( Group Ka'ala Boy's ), ERNIE CRUZ Jr., CHINKY MAHOE, LEESHA FLORES, KEHAU FLORES. Filming and production was donated by Bill Haley and son Thomas Haley of The Producer's Group Inc., and Greg Murphy, Nicola Whistler, and Noah Davis of Pixelworld Networks. Peter Dawson of Purely Post donated the film editing. David Kauahikaua donated his services to produce and arrange the music. Gaylord Holomalia donated his studio time for the engineering of vocal recording and mixing. Olinda Road Distribution will handle the sales of the CD Single. All profits made from the CD will go to Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii. "Since this is strictly for Aloha, each person involved in the project from production to singing is not being compensated," said Rivera, who is also a firefighter. "They are all doing this out of the goodness of their hearts and because they love Hawaii. We plan to do this every year with a new song that promotes a positive message. This is what makes this first event so special." ######