WAIPAHU, HAWAII- The August 8 Maui wildfires were devastating and tragic. Those affected by the fire need help as they try to heal and rebuild their lives. The Filipino Community Center, in partnership with Filipino organizations on O`ahu, is coordinating a benefit concert with all the proceeds going to Binhi at Ani Foundation-Tulong for Lahaina Fund. This event will be on Sunday, October 1, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at FilCom Center 94-428 Mokuola St. in Waipahu. Performers are contributing their talents at no cost. KNDI Radio and host Larry Ordoñez, who grew up in Lahina, will begin broadcasting from FilCom Center at 4 p.m. The Radiothon will also help generate support for Bayanihan for Maui. The benefit concert will begin at 5 pm. Tickets can be purchased for $25 at the FilCom Center Office, suite 302 during business hours, starting September 18, 2023, or online at Filcom.org. Tickets will also be available at the door. What is Bayanihan? Bayanihan refers to the Filipino spirit of communal unity, work, and cooperation to achieve a particular goal. Bayanihan is more than a word; it is an essence engrained in the Filipino culture to help their fellow kababayans in time of need. Inspiration for Logo Designed by Board of Director Dr. Raymund L. Liongson, the "Bayanihan for Maui" logo is represented by pre-hispanic Philippine characters (baybayin or alibata) ba and ma for Bayanihan and Maui (pink color representing Maui), locked together, signifying the collaboration between the O`ahu and Maui communities. The “ba” character which happens to have the shape of a heart signifies the empathy and compassion for the survivors of the Lahaina wildfires.