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Title Sponsor Michelob Makes Perfect Match for Go For Broke Educational Foundation’s Annual Evening of Aloha Dinner Torrance, CA - (Nov. 15, 2005) – Michelob was the title sponsor for the third year in a row for Go For Broke Educational Foundation’s Annual Evening of Aloha Gala Dinner on Saturday, November 12 at the Anaheim Hilton. The event included a sit-down dinner with Hawaiian regional cuisine, such as Red Wine Thyme Braised Frenched Short Rib of Beef with Michelob AmberBock, prepared by celebrity chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Russell Siu, musical entertainment by award-winning group Ho’okena and a silent auction. Rob Fukuzaki, sports anchor for KABC-TV was the Master of Ceremonies. “It was a real pleasure to have Michelob, our founding title sponsor, back for its third year,” said Christine Yamazaki, executive director and president, Go For Broke Educational Foundation. “With the help of Michelob, our Evening of Aloha dinner continues to be a great success each year.” With more than 1,000 guests, this was the largest Evening of Aloha dinner Go For Broke Educational Foundation event. Among the attendees were Councilwoman Jan Perry, Consul General Yoshio Nomoto and Board of Equalization Chair John Chiang. All ticket proceeds from Evening of Aloha went to the Educational Foundations programs focused on the preservation and education of the Nisei WWII veteran story. “Michelob proudly supports the Go For Broke Educational Foundation and their commitment to educating the public about the history and contributions of American soldiers of Japanese descent during World War II,” said Bryan Hammonds, Michelob product manager, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. “We were pleased to continue our support for this wonderful event for the third consecutive year, as well as celebrate celebrity Asian Chefs, such as Roy Yamaguchi and Russell Siu.” Michelob has been actively involved with Asian food events partnering with numerous organizations on projects and events that highlight Asian cuisine over the years. One such project, The Kitchen Gods – Celebrating Asian America’s Best Chefs, is a 13-month calendar that profiles Asian American chefs. Each month features one of Asian America’s best chefs, including Roy Yamaguchi, and a recipe using one of the products from the Michelob family in a variety of delicious ways. Please go to http://www.asianbud.com/mich_cal2005.pdf to view the calendar. About Go For Broke Educational Foundation The Go For Broke Educational Foundation institutes educational programs focused on the heroism and history of the Japanese American soldiers of World War II, as well as the forced evacuation and incarceration of Japanese Americans and civil liberties issues raised by those events. Currently the Educational Foundation's programs include An American Story Teacher Training Program, Hanashi Oral History Program, www.GoForBroke.org educational Web site, Resource Center, and Go For Broke Monument and Visitor's Center. In 1989 Japanese American World War II veterans established the 100th/442nd/MIS WWII Memorial Foundation to build the Go For Broke Monument, which today is an eternal tribute to the heroics of the segregated Japanese American units: 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, MIS (Military Intelligence Service) and the many other men and women who served overseas during World War II. The Monument is located in the Little Tokyo district of downtown Los Angeles at Temple and Alameda Streets. About Anheuser-Busch For more than 15 years, Anheuser-Busch has contributed to Asian Pacific American communities through the development and support of a variety of programs that help meet the needs of these diverse communities. These programs are designed to provide immediate and long-term benefits to the communities through joint efforts with national, regional and local organizations who are developing the next generation of leadership. Based in St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. is the leading American brewer holding 50 percent of the U.S. beer market. The company is American-owned and brews the worlds largest-selling beers, Budweiser and Bud Light. Anheuser-Busch also holds a 50 percent share in Grupo Modelo, Mexico’s leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in Tsingtao, the No. 1 brewer in China. Anheuser-Busch ranked first in the U.S. beverage industry in FORTUNE magazines 2005 Americas Most Admired Companies and in the top 30 on FORTUNE’s 2005 Global Most Admired Companies list. The company is one of the largest theme park operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum cans and is the world’s largest recycler of aluminum beverage containers. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or www.asianbud.com.
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