Gifts From Paradise

"Be Humbo" Shirts

2012-02-13T09:47:00.000-10:00

The popular "Be Humbo" line of shirts from Hawaii are now available online and at the retail store in downtown Honolulu. Grumbling is easy to do as life does not go our way many times. Yet sometimes we need to take a step back, take time to reflect in silence, and be thankful for the things we are blessed with. The motto, "No Grumbo Be Humbo" reminds us of this.

New Items 2012

2012-01-12T10:06:00.000-10:00

Below are some of the fabulous new items for 2012, which will be coming soon to the www.giftsfromparadise.com website! These are already available at the GFP Retail Shop in Honolulu (83 North King Street). A big mahalo to our local vendors!

Handbags

Dresses


Bracelets

Fashion Jewelry - Necklaces

2011-09-19T15:56:00.001-10:00

Our Facebook page and the GFP website, www.giftsfromparadise.com have the latest collection of necklaces and other jewelry available to view and purchase. Check out our growing and upcoming selections today. Aloha!!

Fashion Jewelry

2011-08-17T12:18:00.001-10:00

The "Gifts From Paradise" website will soon be adding some beautiful fashion jewelry to its selections. Many are already displayed at the Lemongrass Cafe downtown and are very reasonably priced.

GFP Clients on "Career Changers" TV Show

2011-08-02T09:25:00.000-10:00

See some of our "Gifts From Paradise" in action and learn their stories from a recent "Career Changers" TV segment on OC16.

http://youtu.be/YD9jHdtkfws

New Coffees

2011-05-25T11:36:00.006-10:00

The "Gifts From Paradise" is always looking to add new popular products to its site. In the near future, we will be adding the award winning Ka'u Estate coffee to our lineup. Various coffees will soon be available from the Hilo Coffee Mill as the Big Island of Hawaii produces some of the "richest" coffee in the world.

Go to our Facebook page or just click on the title above to see what else is going on. Aloha!

First Friday - May 6, 2011

2011-05-09T15:50:00.001-10:00

Pacific Gateway Center celebrated "First Friday" on May 6th with delicious foods made by a visiting French Chef, karaoke, and gifts on sale for Mother's Day. This included chocolates, Hawaii's Best Ever Brittle, Aunty Nani's Cookies, and flowers. Everyone had a great time and participants were glad to be sheltered from the rainy weather outside.

The next "First Friday" gathering is anticipated to occur on June 3rd (5 P.M. - 8:30 P.M) at the Lemongrass Cafe location (83 North King Street). We look forward to seeing you all at that time ~ Aloha!

Aunty Nani's Cookies

2011-03-22T15:55:00.001-10:00

One of the most popular items at the Pacific Gateway Center's "First Friday" festivities on March 4, 2011, was Aunty Nani's Cookies. These are made fresh daily and sell out quickly at the local farmers' markets at Blaisdell Center, Waianae, and Kailua. Local ingredients are used and the bags of Shortbread and Chocolate Chip Cookies disappeared within the first hour! Other delicious flavors include the Macadamia Nut/Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter. All these cookies are sure to melt in your mouth!!

Check out our Facebook page for more photos from First Friday!

www.facebook.com/pages/Gifts-From-Paradise/111664348869551?ref=ts&sk=wall

New Products

2011-02-16T13:36:00.000-10:00

Some popular new products that already are or will be featured at our "Gifts From Paradise" retail shop at 83 North King Street and online at www.giftsfromparadise.com: Wooden Decorative Umbrellas and All Hawaiian Honey. Hurry if interested in purchasing these because the supply is limited.

Updated Website

2011-01-28T10:53:00.000-10:00

The "Gifts From Paradise" website has an updated look and will be adding more great products in the near future. Share this with all your friends and help our local entrepreneurs!

www.giftsfromparadise.com

Facebook

2010-12-23T12:08:00.002-10:00

The "Gifts From Paradise" also has a Facebook page at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Gifts-From-Paradise/111664348869551

Pacific Gateway Center's page is also available at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Pacific-Gateway-Center/116611918380123

Visit the different pages and keep up with the latest news.

Aloha!

First Friday - December 3, 2010 @ Pacific Gateway Center

2010-12-01T15:44:00.002-10:00

Pacific Gateway Center will take part in the "First Friday" event at its downtown location (83 North King Street) on December 3, 2010 from 5 P.M. - 9 P.M. Special events will include Christmas karaoke and free wine tasting and pupus while supplies last.

In addition, many vendors from the "Gifts From Paradise" website as well as others will be selling unique seasonal gift items at this time. These include cookies, sea salts, organic pastries, crafts, nut brittle, Japanese kadomatsu, and more.

Please join the fun and festivities if you are in the area.

Christmas Items

2010-11-17T11:53:00.000-10:00

Our popular Christmas ornaments are currently available at the "Gifts From Paradise" retail store at 83 North King Street in downtown Honolulu. Most of these are being sold at only $1.50 each!!

New Banner

2010-10-27T10:51:00.001-10:00

In the near future, the "Gifts From Paradise" website will soon have a new look. Not only will we be updating the banner but also adding new popular products as well. These will make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season.

On another note, the Pacific Gateway Center is also having the "Grand Opening" of its Paradise Enterprise Center office this week. Photos of this event should be available soon on the www.pacificgatewaycenter.org website. Obviously we are very excited and happy to share these with you.

New Coffee Products

2010-10-01T12:03:00.001-10:00

Coffees of Hawaii's Molokai Muleskinner and Pohaku Kaanapali Maui brands have been added to the website. These are very popular and we are glad to make these available as well.

Pacific Gateway Center's Website

2010-09-20T12:27:00.002-10:00

The Pacific Gateway Center website, www.pacificgatewaycenter.org, has been updated with the latest news and events, including a section about the launch of the "Gifts From Paradise" website. Details about PGC's other great programs such as the Retail Incubator, Affordable Housing Initiative, and more, can be found by visiting the PGC site. Aloha!

Ready For Business

2010-09-09T16:37:00.000-10:00

The "Gifts From Paradise" website has been unveiled and you may purchase products from the site already. The key is to be sure to "register" so you can easily checkout and also be informed of any new offerings or discounts in the near future.

Aloha!

Gifts

2010-08-18T12:53:00.001-10:00

The "Gifts From Paradise" website is about ready for business and new products will continue to be added along the way. We hope you will find delightful new "gifts" such as a few of those pictured below.

Aloha!

Background

2010-07-15T11:36:00.003-10:00

Pacific Gateway Center Staff

Pacific Gateway Center's (PGC) mission is "to empower Hawaii's low-income residents, immigrants, and refugees to achieve self-sufficiency through skill-building and access to opportunities while respecting cultural heritages." Many of our small business and economic development clients have minimal capabilities in marketing their products due to language limitations, cultural differences, limited access to capital, and various other issues.

The "Gifts From Paradise" website provides a great opportunity and powerful vehicle for our entrepreneurs to market their products by providing virtual shelf space. Connecting these clients and their products to local, national, and international market communities via the internet is a significant step in the development of their businesses.

For more information about Pacific Gateway Center and its wide range of support services for immigrants, refugees, and low-income Hawaii residents, visit www.pacificgatewaycenter.org.

Aloha!

2010-06-17T11:33:00.002-10:00

Just as the sun rises to begin a new day in Hawai`i, Pacific Gateway Center's e-commerce website, "Gifts From Paradise", will be officially rolling out soon. This will include well known cultural creations from Hawai`i, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia, Burma, and the Marshall Islands. Popular items include Kona Coffee, Nut Brittle, Organic Honey Soaps, designer clothing, home decor, and various accessories. We look forward to this new endeavor and hearing from you in the near future.

Aloha!