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HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Thousands of people around the world, especially here in Hawaii, immediately heeded the call for help after the fires, raising hundreds of millions of dollars. So where did the money go?
In the immediate aftermath of Maui's devastating wildfires last August, help started pouring in and that included heartfelt donations of whatever people across Hawaii and the world could afford. It added up quickly.
Micah Kane, president and CEO of the Hawaii Community Foundation, revealed nearly $200 million was raised for Lahaina.
The Hawaii Community Foundation instantly teed up existing island-specific fundraising that starte...