Freshmen at Kamehameha Schools Maui pulled in close to $20,000 selling musubi at the Maui County Fair, a win for the class and the community groups backing them.

• The fundraiser ran over last weekend at the fair and brought in more than $19,800.
• Local convenience store chain Minit Stop supplied the food at a discount and helped behind the scenes.
• The money goes toward Project Graduation, which gives students a safe place to celebrate after commencement.
• Freshmen raising graduation funds three years early gives the class a long runway to build on.

Outlook: The class now has an early cushion for Project Graduation and a template it can repeat at future fairs.