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US Senator Boxer Says Congressional Gold Medal Past Due for 100th, 442nd, MIS

Addressing veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service (MIS) in a news conference at the Go For Broke Monument in Los Angeles, United States Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) said, "it is long past time that you are honored with another award, a Congressional Gold Medal." US Representative Adam Schiff (D-Pasadena) said, "We want every child in every school in America to know and understand the enormous sacrifice, the bravery, the courage, the commitment that you displayed." Speaking on behalf of the National Veterans Network, Rosalyn Tonai, Executive Director of the National Japanese American Historical Society headquartered in San Francisco, thanked the two officials for their leadership toward passage of legislation awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the 100th, 442nd and MIS. Senator Boxer's staff planned the Aug. 21 news conference and invited guests including California State Assemblymen Ted Lieu (D-El Segundo) and Warren Furutani (D-Long Beach). In addition to media, approximately 75 veterans and guests attended. The Congressional Gold Medal legislation is expected to be approved in final form by the US House of Representatives in September and presented to President Barack Obama for his signature. On behalf of Go For Broke National Education Center, thank you to the veterans of the 100th, 442nd and MIS, wives, widows, veterans of other wars, family members and friends who made time on this hot Saturday morning to attend Senator Boxer's news conference.

Welcome Nancy Sayer as GFBNEC Finance Manager

A financial professional for more than 15 years, Nancy brings Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC) benefits of experience as a financial analyst, development analyst and controller in a variety of businesses and industries. She earned a BS in Business Management from Bradley University in Peoria, IL and an MBA from California State University, Northridge, CA. And you can forget any stereotypes or preconceptions you may have about quiet, serious numbers crunchers. Nancy is friendly, outgoing and an animal lover. Nancy says she's "thrilled and honored to work for an organization that is about something."

What Do You Like to Bid on at Silent Auctions?

GFBNEC is calling for the kinds of silent auction items that we all want to win and enjoy bidding on at our annual Evening of Aloha Gala Dinner. Who do you know who creates, makes or sells something that you'd like to win? GFBNEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. If you have questions or would like to donate an item to our Evening of Aloha Silent Auction, please contact Michael Keeler at Knock Out Productions, (888) 552-1900.

Thank you to all of the volunteers who worked so hard to help get our 2011 Toyota Prius GFBNEC Opportunity Draw mailing out. We couldn't do it without you!