Maui suffered an immense disaster with the wildfires that struck Hawaii’s big island in mid-August.
Houston Texans kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn, who was born in Kailua on O’ahu, is using his platform in the NFL to help the residents tasked with an arduous and emotional rebuilding process.
According to Fairbairn’s Instagram, the Texans kicker will donate $250 per made field goal and $100 per made extra point to rebuild Maui in partnership with the Lonomai Foundation.
Texans special teams coach Frank Ross told reporters Aug. 24 that Fairbairn’s efforts to help Maui are, “just a small representation of who he is.”
“That’s who he is every day,” Ross said. “I mean, the guy has such a high level of care for human and that’s who he is.”
While Ross admitted to never venturing out from the United States’ mainland in his life, he nevertheless could appreciate Fairbairn using his platform in the NFL to help the state where he grew up.
“God bless him and for anyone impacted for ‘Imi’ [Fairbairn] and part of our country, I hope everything can back on their feet as soon as possible so that’s fantastic that he’s doing that,” said Ross.
Fairbairn graduated from Punahou High School in Honolulu as a star in football and water polo.
“Hopefully everyone that’s out there that saw that can help contribute for him and Hawaii,” Ross said.
To learn more, visit rebuildingmaui.org
