Holiday wishes: Gift fair draws a crowd, benefits Make A Wish Hawaii

Jo Ann Iwane talks with customers perusing Saturday's special holiday gift fair benefiting Make A Wish Hawaii at Kona Commons in Kailua-Kona. Dozens of vendors offered an array of items — from stoneware and Tupperware to clocks, soap and delectables — during the event with all proceeds from vendor fees going toward Make A Wish Hawaii. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

Saturday's special holiday gift fair benefiting Make A Wish Hawaii drew a crowd to Kona Commons Saturday in Kailua-Kona. Dozens of vendors offered an array of items — from stoneware and Tupperware to clocks, soap and delectables — during the event with all proceeds from vendor fees going toward Make A Wish Hawaii. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

The Konawaena High School Centennial Celebration Committee was on hand selling items to raise funds for the 2021 centennial celebration slated Oct. 15-16, 2021. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

The state Department of Transportation's Walk Wise Hawaii program took advantage of Saturday's special holiday gift fair to get the word out about safety this holiday season. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

Customers peruse Saturday's special holiday gift fair benefiting Make A Wish Hawaii at Kona Commons in Kailua-Kona. Dozens of vendors offered an array of items -- from stoneware and Tupperware to clocks, soap and delectables -- during the event with all proceeds from vendor fees going toward Make A Wish Hawaii. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

Customers peruse Saturday's special holiday gift fair benefiting Make A Wish Hawaii at Kona Commons in Kailua-Kona. Dozens of vendors offered an array of items -- from stoneware and Tupperware to clocks, soap and delectables -- during the event with all proceeds from vendor fees going toward Make A Wish Hawaii. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)

Customers peruse Saturday's special holiday gift fair benefiting Make A Wish Hawaii at Kona Commons in Kailua-Kona. Dozens of vendors offered an array of items -- from stoneware and Tupperware to clocks, soap and delectables -- during the event with all proceeds from vendor fees going toward Make A Wish Hawaii. (Chelsea Jensen/West Hawaii Today)