Honolulu police officers from the department's Police Activities League (P.A.L.) and D.A.R.E. units participated in Family Programs Hawaiʻi’s annual holiday party yesterday, assisting with activity booths, distributing treats, and interacting with families. Sgt. Frank E. Everett led the HPD team, working alongside volunteers and organizers to help the event run smoothly. The department also recorded a short video of the visit and shared it on its social media channels.
What HPD Shared
In a social media post on X, the Honolulu Police Department reported that Sgt. Frank E. Everett and his team interacted with more than 1,800 children and their families. The post also included a short video of the visit.
Day 6 of 12 Days of Service
— Honolulu Police (@honolulupolice) December 18, 2025
HPD’s P.A.L. and D.A.R.E. officers were honored to support the 127th annual Family Programs Hawai‘i holiday party. Mahalo to Sgt. Frank E. Everett and his team for bringing joy to more than 1,800 keiki and their families! #LightsOfAloha #HPD pic.twitter.com/7LoFRcYGpi
About Family Programs Hawaiʻi
Family Programs Hawaiʻi organizes the Holiday Party for children and families involved with foster care, listing the 2025 event as its 27th annual celebration. The nonprofit stated that the event relies on hundreds of volunteers and dozens of partner organizations.
HPD's Lights of Aloha Effort
The HPD visit to the holiday party was part of its 12 Days of Service under the Lights of Aloha campaign, which schedules daily community activities across Oʻahu. The department reported that P.A.L. and D.A.R.E. officers have participated in the event for more than five years, and that the Day 6 gathering served approximately 1,200 youth in care.
Attendance Numbers Vary
Estimates of attendance for the holiday event vary. HPD’s social media post reported that officers interacted with more than 1,800 children and their families. Family Programs Hawaiʻi lists the 2025 gathering as its 27th Annual Holiday Party, while partner event pages have previously described the celebration as serving approximately 1,400 children, according to an event listing at AIA Honolulu.
Why It Matters
Regardless of the exact turnout, the holiday party is one of the largest seasonal events on Oʻahu focused on children in foster care. HPD’s Lights of Aloha campaign combines service events with safety messaging during a high-risk time of year, and HPD describes the work as part of a broader effort to support and protect families over the holidays.
