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Evening of Aloha Guests Can Win a New Lexus Hybrid, Bid for Luxury Travel
Go For Broke National Education Center hosts 20th Anniversary dinner on Nov. 14
TORRANCE, CA (Nov. 4, 2009) – A brand-new 2010 Lexus HS 250h, the world's first luxury hybrid, and a Dream Vacation for two via American Airlines and Small Luxury Hotels of the World are among more than 200 items guests at the upcoming Evening of Aloha can win. The 20th anniversary gala dinner hosted by Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) is set for Nov. 14, 2009 at the Anaheim Hilton, 777 Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92802. Event updates and registration are available at www.GoForBroke.org/EOA . The cut-off date for buying tickets is Monday, Nov. 9, 2009.
Lexus' groundbreaking hybrid elevates sustainable luxury for the auto industry. Roomy and nimble, the brand-new car's innovative engineering and intelligent, driver-inspired design elegantly blend ease and efficiency with the premium quality and luxury expected from the car maker. The Lexus hybrid will be awarded in a special opportunity draw at Evening of Aloha. Entrants need not be present to win. Opportunities are still available for $25 each or five for $100 from Yumi Yukawa at (310) 222-5702 or yumi@goforbroke.org
The Dream Vacation for two will be the only live auction item at this year's Evening of Aloha. The vacation package, valued at $25,000.00, features two business-class tickets to any American Airlines destination in the world, excluding Hawaii, Italy and Spain, and four nights at any Small Luxury Hotels of the World property. Silent-auction offerings include:
- international travel, e.g., choice of five resorts in the Caribbean,
- travel within the United States, e.g., Hawaii, La Jolla, Las Vegas, Palm Desert,
- restaurants,
- wines and wine tastings,
- entertainment activities and events,
- live-audience tickets and collectible items for television shows,
- jewelry and fashion accessories,
- health and beauty selections and
- glorious gifts, a category with something for almost everybody.
The highlight of the Evening of Aloha program will be a special tribute to Nisei or second-generation Japanese American soldiers. Guests will dine on foods prepared by celebrated chefs Roy Yamaguchi of Roy's Restaurants worldwide and Charles Phan of San Francisco's Slanted Door, followed by an irresistible dessert from King's Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant. They'll be entertained by Grammy-award winners Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere and charmed by master of ceremonies Gordon Tokumatsu, an Emmy-award winning reporter for Channel 4 News on NBC4 in Los Angeles. Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. and Union Bank are this year's title sponsors.
Evening of Aloha information and tickets are available from Julia Tominaga, 310-222-5710 or Julia@GoForBroke.org and on the GFBNEC website, www.goforbroke.org. All proceeds from Evening of Aloha, the opportunity draw, live auction and silent auction benefit Go For Broke National Education Center and support the nonprofit organization's mission.
GFBNEC teaches the American story of the Nisei veterans' bravery, honor, leadership, loyalty, patriotism, sacrifice and values through education and preservation programs offered nationwide. In addition to Hanashi oral histories, GFBNEC's work includes the American Story Teacher Training Program, a Resource Center, interactive educational initiatives and the Go For Broke Monument located in the Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles. Along with the Evening of Aloha tickets and information, oral histories, lesson plans, historical content and membership are also available by clicking on the GFBNEC website at www.goforbroke.org.
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