25th Annual Evening of Aloha Gala

Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071

4 p.m. Registration & Silent Auction
6 p.m. Dinner & Program

Gala tickets are available now and only by presale. Admission to the event may not be purchased at the door.

About

Go For Broke National Education Center’s Evening of Aloha is our largest fundraising activity of the year and provides vital direct support of our historic preservation efforts, engaging programming and enhanced outreach to younger, more diverse audiences. We honor the courage, patriotism and sacrifice of our Japanese American WWII veterans at the hallmark annual event.

Ways to Support

Thanks to the generous support of our Evening of Aloha sponsors and supporters, we are able to continue its work to share the story of the Nisei WWII veterans. We invite you to be a part of this year’s hallmark celebration, and join us as we pay tribute to the 33,000 Japanese American men and women who fought for the freedoms and liberties of all Americans and for future generations.
  • Sponsorships – Evening of Aloha offers an array of unique benefits and promotional opportunities at every level. Note: Sponsor commitments and payments received by Wednesday, July 22, 2026, will be acknowledged in the Gala dinner invitation.
  • Digital Ad Sponsor  – Place a customized ad in honor/in memory of a veteran or other tribute messages. Digital ads received by Friday, September 18, 2026, will be featured in the Gala pre-show and during the event. 
  • “Fund the Future”– Make a gift to our annual year-end fundraising campaign initiative to ensure that the story of the Japanese American soldiers of WWII remains an important American story.
  • Individual Tickets – Join us in person at Evening of Aloha and be a part of the live celebration to honor our Nisei WWII veterans.
  • Auction Donor – In-kind donations, such as gift cards from shops and restaurants, enhance our gala auction and help with the overall fundraising efforts at the event. To donate to the auction, please download this form and submit with your in-kind gift.
For more information about table sponsorships, tickets and digital ad opportunities, please see our downloadable PDF form. To make a payment online, click here or complete the PDF form download and return by mail to: Go For Broke National Education Center, 355 E 1st St. Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90012. For questions, email development@goforbroke.org.

Fund the Future

Help us meet our 2026 fundraising goals with a gift that will benefit generations to come!  Make a contribution to our annual year-end fundraising initiative to ensure that our vital work continues to preserve and evolve the story of the Nisei soldiers as an important American story. With your support, Go For Broke National Education Center will be able to inspire new audiences through the character and valor of the Nisei soldiers who fought for the freedoms and liberties for all Americans.

2026 Event Sponsors and Donors Coming Soon

2025 Event Sponsors

2025 Evening of Aloha Sponsors

Ruby Sponsor

Emerald Sponsors

Bill & Christy Seki and Dennis & Lorraine Kimura
Shinto Family Foundation
The Sugimoto Family Foundation