Planning Today for Tomorrow: Securing What Matters Most
Because Your Legacy Matters.

Join us for our next ‘Auwai Meeting
Thursday, November 20
5:00 p.m.
Queen Emma Summer Palace

Featured Speaker:
John Van Atta, Esq.
Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Attorney
Reese & Van Atta, Honolulu

Our ‘auwai is more than a stream—it’s a living connection to the past, present, and future. It carries not only water, but also the stories, work, and kuleana of those who care for it.

Join us for our upcoming ‘Auwai Meeting as we explore how planning for the future protects the people and places we love.

We’ll welcome John Van Atta, an estate planning, probate, and trust attorney with Reese & Van Atta in Honolulu. With over 15 years of experience, John helps families and communities prepare for the future through wills, living trusts, and thoughtful estate planning.

His presentation will guide us in understanding how our personal legacy and legal planning intersect with our shared kuleana to the ‘auwai—ensuring that care, access, and responsibility are clearly passed on to the next generation.

Together, we’ll discuss:

• How to understand your will and its role in caring for shared resources

• How to ensure your wishes and responsibilities for the ‘auwai are honored

• How estate planning can strengthen families and preserve cultural stewardship

This is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and plan with intention—because what we protect today sustains the ‘auwai for tomorrow.