Staff Donations Hit $25,000 With Company Match

Hawaii employers weighing matched giving can see how a staffing firm tied a donation drive to an existing internal event.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy

Row of carved orange pumpkins on a wooden table with green tropical leaves and volcanic rock behind them under warm island light. — Employees of ALTRES raised more than $25,000 for the Hawaiʻi conservation nonprofit Kupu in October, with the company matching every contribution. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Employees of ALTRES, a family-owned human resources and staffing company, raised more than $25,000 for the Hawaiʻi conservation nonprofit Kupu during October, with the company matching all employee contributions. The fundraising closed on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the company's 22nd annual Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest, a campaign relevant to Hawaii-based employers considering structured workplace giving programs.

Why it matters

Matched employee giving is a low-cost way for a Hawaii employer to tie staff engagement to a local cause, with the company's contribution multiplying what workers donate. The campaign shows how a staffing firm with offices across the islands is using an annual internal event to channel donations to a regional environmental nonprofit.

Employees raised more than $25,000 for Kupu in October, and ALTRES committed to match every employee contribution. The campaign was the company's 22nd annual Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest, and Kupu has trained more than 6,500 youth and adults in conservation and environmental education.

The players

ALTRES

ALTRES is a family-owned human resources and staffing company founded in 1969, with offices in Kahului, Honolulu, Kailua-Kona, Hilo and Englewood, Colorado.

Kupu

Kupu is a Hawaiʻi conservation and environmental education nonprofit that has trained more than 6,500 youth and adults in conservation, sustainability and environmental education.

The details

Department personnel dressed in Halloween costumes, competed in games and events, and collected donations for Kupu, with awards going to the best carved pumpkin and to the funniest, most creative and best group costumes. This year's costume theme was occupations. The fundraising ended with the company's annual Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest, tying the donation drive to an existing internal tradition rather than a separate campaign.

October 2026: ALTRES employees fundraised for Kupu.
Friday, October 30, 2026: Fundraising ended with the Pumpkin Carving & Costume Contest.

Market Landscape

Employer matching of employee donations is a common corporate philanthropy structure in which the company multiplies what workers give to chosen nonprofits. ALTRES applies this model alongside an annual staff event, linking a local conservation organization to its Hawaii office network.

Hawaii employers considering a matching program should weigh the cost of matching against the engagement and recruiting value it may produce, a decision to review with a qualified accountant for tax treatment. Operators can use an existing internal event, such as a costume or competition day, as a low-overhead vehicle for a giving drive.

The takeaway

The practical takeaway for operators is that a matching program can be attached to an event the company already runs, lowering the cost of launching workplace giving. Employers weighing a similar program should confirm matching terms and their tax treatment with a qualified accountant before committing.