Hilo Texaco leads Island Energy's $100,000 Red Cross fundraiser

Waiākea Texaco in Hilo turned checkout round-ups and direct donations into nearly $7,500, making the neighborhood station the top fundraiser in Island Energy Services’ 2026 Red Cross Round Up Campaign. The statewide drive finished at $100,000 for the American Red Cross Hawaii Chapter, with the Hilo station accounting for about 7.5% of the total on its own.

Island Energy Services increased its matching pledge from $20,000 to $50,000 after the severe Kona low storms hit Hawaii in March, lifting the campaign’s disaster-relief goal to $100,000. Customers at participating Texaco stations were able to round up purchases or donate at checkout through the end of April, and the effort spread across 30 Texaco stations and two franchisees statewide. Kōloa Town Texaco in Kauai and Uptown Texaco in Wailuku followed Waiākea Texaco among the highest-grossing locations.

Shelters remained open on Maui, Lānai, Molokai and the Big Island during the storm response, and the Red Cross urged more volunteers as conditions worsened. Island Energy Services chief executive Jon Mauer said the campaign reflected Hawaii communities’ generosity and the strength of local partnerships. His company, founded in late 2016, is the exclusive licensee of the Texaco brand in Hawaii.

American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region chief executive Molly Schmidt, appointed in August 2025, thanked the company, customers, employees and station teams for helping families and communities in times of need. The region covers all islands in Hawaii, along with Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.