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2025 Messages of Hope

August 7, 2025
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Fold a Crane. Share a message.

Inspire a community.

The Messages of Hope crane display is a powerful community awareness initiative that brings together the Hawaiʻi National Guard and wider community to raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental health. This is a visual display of thousands of hand-folded origami cranes, each carry a message of encouragement and represents our shared commitment to building a suicide-safe community. 

Join our community art display at the Navy Exchange Mall

Create Cranes: 1 AUG – 22 AUG

Display: Month of September

 #cranesforhopehawaii

Inspired by the tradition that 1,000 cranes symbolize healing, hope and a single wish; our display stand has a collective voice saying: You ARE NOT ALONE. Whether someone is navigating grief, healing, or simply looking for connection, the crane display serves as a reminder that we show up for each other-visibly and meaningfully. 

This effort began in 2023 and will return in 2025 with an even bigger presence on the second floor of the Navy Exchange Mall during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September). With over 3,000 cranes folded previous years, our goal is to grow that impact and continue creating spaces that radiate hope, healing and connection. 

How To Participate

The Hawaii National Guard invites you to participate in a heartfelt community project to promote hope. We encourage you to create origami creations with positive messages of hope to be displayed together in September.

Who: Hawaii National Guard and community members

What: create and drop off origami cranes with hopeful messages

When: drop off deadline is August 22nd; display runs through September

Where: drop off at designated locations; display on 2nd floor of the Navy exchange mall

Why: to inspire hope, foster community connection, and provide access to mental health and suicide prevention resources.

All are welcome to visit the display, reflected, and access support resources. Together, let’s demonstrate that hope is stronger than despair – your words and presence truly matter. Let’s lift our community, one crane at a time.

Drop Off Locations:

2nd Floor across from Bee’s Boba (next to elevator)

Navy Exchange Mall
4725 Bougainville Dr.
Honolulu HI 96818

Hawai’i National Guard
Contact: [email protected] &
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  1. Collect Your Supplies

    You will need paper and writing utensil

  2. Prepare Your Paper & Message

    Cut your paper into a square (6″ x 6″), write an encouraging message

  3. Fold Origami Crane(s)

    Follow the video instructions or find instructions on websites. (i.e. YouTube, Social Media) 

  4. Drop off Crane(s)

    Drop Messages of Hope Crane(s) at the designated locations by 22 AUG and share on Social Media

    #CranesforHopeHawaii

  5. See Our Collective Messages

    A display will be on the 2 Floor of the Navy Exchange Mall by the elevator starting 1 September.