‘Remarkable People’ event to honor Cabral, Tulang

HILO, HI (May 7, 2025)—YWCA of Hawaii Island will celebrate two extraordinary women, Nancy Cabral and Julie Tulang, at the 14^th annual Remarkable People luncheon. The event will be held on Thursday, May 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the newly-renovated UH Hilo Campus Center Dining Room.

For tickets and table sponsorship opportunities contact (808) 930-5764 or events@ywcahawaiiisland.org, or see https://secure.ywcahawaiiisland.org/eventReg.jsp?event=42&.

Sandra Tokuuke, event co-chair, said, “Through their lifetimes of community service and exceptionalism in local business and county government, Nancy and Julie are living examples of empowered women who seek to empower others. They are the embodiment of YWCA’s mission ‘to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all’.” It is our great honor to acknowledge them this year.”

Nancy Suzanne Cabral was born in San Francisco and has been a Hawaii Island resident since 1978. Nancy entered real estate that same year, and became a Broker in 1983. Incredibly, in the span of just 18 months, Nancy had her first child, got out of a nine-year abusive marriage, and opened Day-Lum, Inc., which evolved into Day-Lum Rentals & Management, Inc.

Nancy has served on the Boards of Kuikahi Mediation Center, Hawaii Community Foundation, H.C. Shipman Foundation and Rotary Club of Hilo. She is a member of Zonta Club of Hilo, National Association of Property Managers, Hilo Downtown Improvement Association, Hawaii Horse Owners Association, and Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce. She also serves on the State Land Use Commission as Hawaii Island Representative, and has been elected to serve as Rotary’s District Governor for the State of Hawaii for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

Julie Tulang was raised on Kukaiau Ranch on the slopes of Mauna Kea, where her beef cattle-rancher father taught her self-sufficiency. She has worked in local education and government since 1967. After retiring as County of Hawaii Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation in 2000, she went on to serve as a Foundation Associate the Hawaii Community Foundation until 2007. Julie also coordinated the development of the Hawaii County Elderly Congregate Nutrition and Meals on Wheels Program for 18 years, and prior to that was an educator and Home Economist.

She has served on the boards of Hawaii Housing Authority, Hawaii Food Bank, Hawaii Health Systems Corp., American Cancer Society, and currently both the Hilo Benioff Medical Center Regional and Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation boards. She has been a member of the Zonta Club of Hilo since 1982 and is currently serving her second term as president.

One hundred percent of funds raised from the Remarkable People luncheon and silent auction stay in the County to ensure YWCA of Hawaii Island’s vital services are available to those who need them. These services are provided through YWCA’s three signature programs: Sexual assault support services, including the only 24-hour sexual assault hotline for the island (808-935-0677); the Healthy Families program that empowers families to raise healthy, well-adjusted children; and YWCA preschool, one of the only nationally accredited, developmental preschools in East Hawaii.

YWCA of Hawaii Island is headquartered at 145 Ululani St. in Hilo. Telephone: (808) 935-7141; on the web at www.ywcahawaiiisland.org.

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