Creations of Hawai'i  
Division of the Mela Kealoha-Lindsey Foundation


INVITATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Your business is invited to participate in “Creations of Hawai’i Invitation of Membership”, which is a group business affiliated with promoting and offering opportunities for professional growth through education of the cultural arts, specialty gifts and crafts.

As a member you have the option to participate in some of our many benefits of memberships that include:

• A listing in our Membership Roster
• An exclusive Membership Card
• A invitation to participant in all “Made in Hawai’i only events (subject to specific guidelines)
• An invitation to participant in all Combined “Quality Wholesale/Resale” and “Made in Hawai’i” events (subject to specific guidelines)
• Exposure through Creations of Hawai’i advertising
• Exposure to potential affiliation with a variety of community areas to promote your business
• Exposure to potential affiliation with wholesale accounts for your businesses
• Provide recipients with monetary gifts from the “Louis & Lolita Ko Scholarship” to upcoming youth artist
• Option to use Visa/MasterCard merchant services (subject to specific agreements)
• Identity Theft Shield Services at a reduced courtesy rate
• Prepaid Legal Services Membership at a reduced courtesy rate that includes membership highlights:

Ø      Unlimited Toll-free Consultation with an Attorney

Ø      Attorney Letters and phone calls on your behalf

Ø      Document review

Ø      Will preparation with updates

Ø      Moving traffic ticket representation

Ø      Help with Consumer Complaints

Ø      Trail Defense Services

Ø      IRS Audit Services

Ø      Free living will within 60 days of membership

Ø      Power of Attorney within 60 days of membership

Ø      Additional courtesy rates on:

                  Collections                               Bankruptcy

            Divorce & Child Custody         Trusts

            Corporation and more

• The prestige of belonging to a unique organization of members that pledged to conduct business with the “Spirit of Aloha” in a fair and ethical manner

INVITATION OF MEMBERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS  

• Mandatory and in person screening is required prior to acceptance of membership.
• E-mail, website and/or photographs are not acceptable for screening.
• Elections of Current membership dues are Semi-annual from January-June or July-December at $60; annual from January-December at $120.  No prorating of any membership will be provided. 
• All new and renewal membership applications is required to be fully completed with legible writing and submission of current copy of your State of Hawai’i General Excise Tax License.
• Applicants’ tax license should coincide with business name on the application.
• All membership payments and event fees are non-refundable and are subject to an automatic assessment fee of $25.00 for each check returned.
• All membership application, tax license and checks are made payable to:  Creations of Hawai’i and mailed to 4224 Wai’alae Avenue #278, Honolulu, O’ahu, Hawai’i  96816-5330
• Any violations are subject to immediate termination of all membership and event participation.
• Should any legal action be required due to non-compliance of any and all agreements by applicant.  Applicant will be liable for all legal fees, collections and all necessary fees that are due to settle all matters.

Mission Statement, Standards of Membership and Code of Ethics

MISSION STATEMENT

            The mission statement for all events is to bring together businesses to promote and offer opportunities for professional growth through education of the cultural arts, specialty gifts and crafts, by the means of sharing positive ideas, to encourage with caring attitudes and with the Spirit of Aloha among members in dealings with the community, with clients and with each other.

STANDARDS OF MEMBERSHIP

Members shall:

• Pay dues upon application for membership.
• All membership payments are due to Creations of Hawai’i prior to participating in any specialty events.
• Comply with federal, state and local laws pertaining to the cultural arts and specialty crafts industry.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics of the organization and comply with Creations of Hawai’i rules and procedures.

CODE OF ETHICS

Members shall: 

• Present yourself with a certain standard of professionalism.
• Use factual information regarding your items when presenting it to your community, clients and fellow members.
• Deal with other members fairly and honestly, paying for their items and services in a timely manner.
• Treat fellow members with courtesy and the Spirit of Aloha.
• Use factual, verifiable advertising and provide, upon request by Creations of Hawai’i, the evidence on which any advertising is based.
• Refrain from making false or misleading statements about fellow members, their businesses, or their business practices.
• Refrain from using your position with the organization to obtain unfair advantage over fellow members or potential members.