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RED CARPET SCREENING: MEMORIAL DAY 5.25.26
100TH LIVE CONCERT 5.23.26
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This is the story of “The Purple Heart Battalion” — a WWII unit made up predominantly of Americans of Japanese ancestry (AJAs) from Hawaiʻi — who helped liberate Europe and build a free world.
The 100th Infantry Battalion proved so capable that their performance led to the formation of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a larger unit of AJA soldiers. After suffering heavy casualties in southern Italy, the 100th Bn. was eventually attached to 442nd RCT reinforcements. The combined 100th/442nd RCT eventually became one of the most highly decorated units in U.S. military history.
This isn’t just a tale of war – it’s a story of soldiers who raised the bars on heroism and valor through applying the Spirit of Aloha, both during the War and for 80 years after.
A COMPANION FILM
Also in production: a short on the making of THE 100TH
THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha is part of a Trilogy of Aloha Spirit Films. See the first film, SHAKA, A Story of Aloha »
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| Sheet | Amount | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Total Donation from Web Donars List | 253983 | |
| Total Donation from Donors Under $100 List | 195 | |
| Total Sponsor Amount from Web Sponsors List | #REF! | |
| Total Fund Raise | 254178 | |
| Percentage of Total Funds Raised | 50.84% | This shows how much we’ve raised so far as a percentage of our $500,000 fundraising goal. |
- $500K Fundraising Goal 0.1%
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Top 10 Donors
| Acknowlegement | Amount | Name | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| In honor of Lt. Col. Farrant Turner, 100th Btn, HQ by Jot & Marietta Turner | 25000 | Jay Turner | checks (2) |
| 100th Infantry Battalion Veterans (Club 100) | 25000 | Sponsor | check |
| Charles & Lilly Asato Family | 25000 | Charles Asato | check |
| Sue Family | 25000 | Steve Sue | in-kind |
| Booʻs Foundation for Making Good Things Happen | 20000 | Linda Sue | 2 checks |
| 88 Tees | 20000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | 20000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| In honor of Takashi Manago and his daughter Bev Yoshioka by the Ron & Tina Tanemura Family | 10000 | Ron & Tina Tanemura Family | Check |
| Hawaiʻi Media, Inc. | 10000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| JPG Hawaiʻi | 10000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| Central Pacific Bank Foundation | 7500 | Sponsor | check |
| Club 100 Fundraiser | 6933 | Club 100 | cash |
| In memory of Tokuichi Hayashi, 100th INF BN/442nd RCT and wife Alice by The Kathleen K. Hayashi Legacy Gift Fund | 6000 | Kathi Hayashi | check |
| Go For Broke Association | 5000 | Sponsor | check |
| Hyatt Regency Waikiki | 5000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| 1001 Stories | 5000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| In honor of Katsugo Miho, 522nd FAB, by Mariko Miho | 2500 | Mariko Miho | website |
| In honor of Tokuichi Hayashi, 100th INF BN/442nd RCT, A Company, by Patrick Hayashi | 2500 | Patrick Hayashi | Website |
| In memory of Fred Hisayuki Hosokawa, 100th INF BN and wife Beatrice Fujiye by Gail Awakuni and Anne Shirai of the Fuiye Hosokawa TRUST | 2500 | Gail Awakuni & Anne Shirai | check |
| Carolyn Mariko Miho | 1500 | Carolyn Mariko Miho | Website |
| In honor of Sadanori Yuki, 100th BN (Sep.) by James Yuki | 1000 | James Yuki | check |
| Neil Horikoshi | 1000 | Neil Horikoshi | check |
| Glenn Wachi, Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | 1000 | Glenn Wachi | check |
| In honor of Toshio Murakami by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| In honor of Masao Kigawa by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| In honor of Jimmy Manabu Kigawa by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| In honor of John Tsukamoto by P & R Endo Charitable Giving | 1000 | P & R Charitable Giving | check |
| Blank Canvas | 1000 | Sponsor | in-kind |
| Anonymous | 1000 | Liane Jay | check |
| Soldiers Dream Dinner by Threadfin Bistro | 1000 | Jason Kiyota | |
| Heather Mason & Perry Lentine | 500 | Heather Mason & Perry Lentine | DAF Check |
| Valerie Chew | 500 | Valerie Chew | check |
| In honor of Dr. Stanley Schonberger by Steven Schonberger | 500 | Steven Schonberger | website |
| Isami Yoshihara | 500 | Isami Yoshihara | website |
| Stuart Fong | 500 | Stuart Fong | website |
| Norma Puerner | 500 | Norma Puerner | website |
| Russ Sueyoshi | 500 | Russ Sueyoshi | website |
| Thomas Farrell, esq. | 500 | Thomas Farrell | check |
| Stanley H. Schonberger | 500 | Steven Schonberger | Website |
| Lari Yasui | 500 | Laraine Yasui | Website |
| Daniel Tom | 500 | Daniel Tom | Website |
| DAMON KEY LEONG KUPCHAK HASTERT | 450 | Sponsor (Na Lan) | |
| In honor of Richard, Miyashiro 100th by Mikael Leung & Cafe 100, Inc. | 400 | Mikael Leung | Website |
| American T-Shirt Co | 300 | Sponsor (Marvin Yoshizumi) | Website |
| Route99Hawaii | 250 | Charlie Teixeira | Web Donations |
| Anonymous | 250 | Jennifer Maeshiro | website |
| Senator Carol Fukunaga | 250 | Sen. Carol Fukunaga | check |
| Harry Katahara - 100th B Co. | 250 | Drake & MaryAnn Tanabe | website |
| Anonymous | 250 | David & Angela Goya | website |
| Honolulu Beerworks | 250 | Charmayne Malloy | website |
| John Irwakiri | 200 | John Irwakiri | website |
| Deanna Gan & Gary Shuck | 200 | Deanna Gan & Gary Shuck | |
| Anonymous | 100 | audrey chun | Website |
| Mellissa Cedillo | 150 | Mellissa Cedillo | website |
| Carl Muraoka | 100 | Carl Muraoka | check |
| ET & JM Sakoda | 100 | ET & JM Sakoda | check |
| Jon Teraizumi | 100 | Jon Teraizumi | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Michael Fujita | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Mimi Lee | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Carl Willliams | website |
| Anonymous | 100 | Taryn Hullsiek | website |
| In honor of Shiro Yamaguchi, Co A, 100th BN by Keith Yamaguchi | 50 | Keith Yamaguchi | website |
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A story of courage. Sacrifice. Aloha. 🇺🇸🌺
THE 100TH: Seeds of Aloha honors the heroic legacy of Hawaiʻi’s legendary “Purple Heart Battalion” — the brave Nisei soldiers of the 100th Infantry Battalion whose courage helped change history during World War II.
Mahalo to Living808 and KHON2 for featuring our film and helping share this important story with new generations.
View details here: https://www.khon2.com/living-808/hawaii-film-100th-battalion/
#The100thFilm #SeedsofAloha #PurpleHeartBattalion #100thInfantryBattalion #NiseiSoldiers #HawaiiHistory #SpiritOfAloha #Living808 #KHON2
Part 2: one of the best teasers we’ve ever seen! Mahalo @living808tv Kelly, John, Mikey and Lulu for welcoming MACHI to set - John’s right, who the needs to talk to Steve when you got MACHI! Note the music bed in this clip is also from the film’s original soundtrack by Harold Payne and David Kopatz… the public is invited to a soundtrack concert on Saturday, May 23 at Club 100, across the street from ‘Iolani School’s entrance. Tix available at Eventbrite.
Part 1: Mahalo @living808tv for giving MACHI her first big break into TV in her role as click bait for the inaugural screening for sponsors and media of THE 100TH: Seeds of Aloha film on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026. Note the music bed in this clip is from the film’s original soundtrack by Harold Payne and David Kopatz… the public is invited to a soundtrack concert on Saturday, May 23 at Club 100, across the street from ‘Iolani School’s entrance. Tix available at Eventbrite.
Happy Birthday to our fearless leader, @histevesue! 🎉🤙
The creative mastermind behind Shaka, A Story of Aloha, 100th Seeds of Aloha, Ono Foods of Aloha, and the genius behind all things Project Shaka — thank you for inspiring us with your vision and showing us what all things Aloha truly look like.
Wishing you a year of big blessings, big wins, and more brilliant ideas. Keep making waves and planting seeds of aloha! 🌺✨
#HappyBirthdaySteve #AllThingsAloha #ProjectShaka #id8
THAT’S A WRAP!!! 🎥 08 May is Victory Over Europe Day: the end of WWII… and on this anniversary day, we completed our last pickup shot for THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha. Mahalo @pearlharboraviationmuseum for providing Hangar 79 again, @mariko_miho for providing your amazing personality, and crew @abocchieri @kristlekayelois @frenchopal @quinlanpatrickrd and Sue Stauffer for finishing this off in style! #veday #alohafriday🌺
WHAT THE HECK Ray Romano and @mirasorvino!!! Get cultured. See 🎥 SHAKA, A Story of Aloha 🤙 Mahalo for pointing this out @cheryldacus on #alohafriday 08 May 26.
Latest Shaka Plate sighting… Kaneohe DMV. Mahalo Eleanor Tokunaga for sharing Aloha on our roadways and supporting @projectshaka! #aloha
Prepping ti lei for the inaugural Red Carpet screning of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio.
#The100thFilm #SeedsOfAloha #RedCarpetScreening #MemorialDay2026 #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #GoForBroke #WWIIHistory #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit #HawaiiLife #IslandVibes #LeiMaking #TiLeafLei #JapaneseAmericanHistory #NiseiSoldiers #FilmPremiere #EpicFilm #TrueStory #HonorAndSacrifice #SupportLocalHawaii #AlohaStories #HawaiiEvents
Prepping commemorative SWAG bags for the inaugural Red Carpet screning of THE 100TH, Seeds of Aloha, Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Be among the first to see this epic film about Hawaiiʻs famed Purple Heart Battalion, the WWII unit that along with the 442nd RCT, became one of the most decorated units in US military history. For info, see link in bio.
#The100thFilm #SeedsOfAloha #RedCarpetScreening #MemorialDay2026 #PurpleHeartBattalion #442ndRCT #GoForBroke #WWIIHistory #HawaiiHistory #AlohaSpirit #JapaneseAmericanHistory #NiseiSoldiers #FilmPremiere #SupportLocalFilm #EpicFilm #StoryOfHeroes #HonorAndSacrifice #LegacyOfCourage #RememberTheirStory #HawaiiEvents #AlohaStories
