For the Price ‘ohana, giving back to the community is a vital part of doing business. Retired Naval Officers Rick and Teresa Price have been active in the local community for nearly 30 years since starting their family business.
What started in 1992 as automotive company FastLube, Inc. has evolved into Price Enterprises, Inc., a Hawaii corporation that operates as CarWash808 Express, Flagship Express Car Wash, and Pau Hana Express. Today, Rick serves as the company’s Chairman of the Board and Treasurer, while Teresa serves as Corporate Secretary. Sons Christopher and Brandon also lead the company as President and Chief Operating Officer and Director of Car Wash Operations, respectively.
According to Rick, business has done well, and the Price family has felt compelled to give back to the people who’ve made that possible.
“We certainly believe that what you give always comes back. You can’t just be focused on the money; you have to help the community and the families where help is needed. If you can [help], you should,” he says.
As such, the Price family has been involved with numerous organizations and projects, both here in Hawaii and across the world. Rick first encountered the Make-A-Wish mission while working with the Rotary club in Texas. After witnessing a life-changing wish come true, Rick wanted to make that kind of magic possible here in Hawaii. He and his family began supporting Make-A-Wish Hawaii through generous donations and support of our annual gala.
This year, in light of the pandemic, they wanted to take their support even further and grant a wish., ultimately partnering with us to grant 12-year-old Hawaii Island wish kid Tyra’s wish. Battling a nervous system disorder, Tyra wished to have a Rifton TRAM electric lift, a device that will aid tremendously in her mobility.
After the wish was granted, wish mom Neivbea said, “Knowing that she will be able to use and grow with the help of the equipment means a lot to our family. It will not only help Tyra, but also help us as caregivers to be able to properly care for her needs.”
In addition to granting Tyra’s wish, the Price family also made valuable introductions that facilitated our ability to grant 5-year-old Kapolei wish kid Sarah’s wish to be a horse trainer this year. For those who can give financially, Rick says it’s important to do so, but as he points out, there are so many other ways like this to make a difference and help create life-changing wishes for keiki with critical illnesses.