University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics Department head coaches are showing support via Twitter to thank or reach out to anyone in need during the COVID-19 health crisis.
Michele Nagamine, women’s soccer head coach, posted a message from her team captain offering to run errands for anyone at risk of contracting COVID-19. Nagamine, also known as ‘Coach Bud,’ used hashtags #raisedright, #thereshope and #proudcoach.
Got this text from my team capt:
“Hi Coach Bud! If you know anyone who’s elderly or has health issues, I would be happy to run errands for them or do anything they might feel uncomfortable doing during this pandemic!” Smiling face with halo👏🏼RainbowGreen heart🤙🏼 #raisedright #thereshope #proudcoach— Michele Nagamine (@michelebud) March 18, 2020
Laura Beeman posted three messages thanking Duke’s Waikiki and Side Street Inn for their support of the women’s basketball program and Hawaiʻi Athletics. The women’s basketball head coach used the hashtag #alohacantbestopped.
@DukesWaikiki
day #1 of takeout! Hours of takeout are 11am-9pm. If you are in Waikiki stop by and support! Mahalo @DukesWaikiki for the many pre and post game meals they have provided our program. It’s our turn to support you!! #alohacantbestopped— Laura Beeman (@LauraBeeman) March 18, 2020
@DukesWaikiki
mahalo for the pre & post game meals you donate to our program. It’s our turn to support you! If you are in Waikiki
@DukesWaikiki
is open for takeout/delivery from 11a-9p. #alohacantbestopped— Laura Beeman (@LauraBeeman) March 18, 2020
@sidestreetinn
mahalo for always supporting our
@HawaiiWBB
and
@HawaiiAthletics
programs. It’s our turn to support you! Dinner tonight will he picked up curbside. Kalbi beef, fried rice and more. Everyone stay safe & keep supporting our local eateries. #alohacantbestopped— Laura Beeman (@LauraBeeman) March 18, 2020
—By Marc Arakaki
