Aloha Petroleum Awards New Car in Sweepstakes

HONOLULU – Aloha Petroleum Ltd. gave away a new 2013 Kia Soul through its Aloha Island Mart Aloha Kia Sweepstakes on April 19. Fatafehi Melekiola of Lahaina, Maui, became the grand-prize winner after being the one of five sweepstakes finalists to correctly pick the winning key to the car.

"The sweepstakes was exciting for us and for Fatafehi," said Larry Adams, Aloha Petroleum director of sales and marketing, who presided over the festivities at Aloha Island Mart Kahala. "This is the first time we've given away a car and it feels great. We love doing things that make our customers happy."

The other four sweepstakes finalists each received a $200 Aloha Petroleum gift card.

"I did absolutely nothing but pray and hope for this win," said Melekiola, who celebrated her birthday on April 18.

Aloha Petroleum Ltd. is the largest gasoline marketer in Hawaii and a convenience store operator with a history in the state that dates back to the early 1900s.