Commemoration and Liberation Ball 2025

The Indo Project invites you to our annual Commemoration and Liberation Ball on Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 2:00–6:00 PM at the Buena Park Elks Lodge in Buena Park, California. 

This meaningful event honors the resilience and legacy of the Indo community with an afternoon of remembrance and celebration, featuring live music, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with fellow community members.

• Address: 7212 Melrose Street, Buena Park, CA 90620
• Purchase tickets online: https://theindoproject.org/donate/store/

Originally organized by the Nationale Herdenking 15 Augustus 1945 Comité, this annual commemoration and ball honors the liberation of the Dutch East Indies in 1945. At the committee’s request, The Indo Project began hosting the event in 2023 and is honored to continue this tradition with our community.

• Herdenking & bevrijdingsbal 2024 – Lifetime Achievement Award for Henny Neys
• Herdenking & bevrijdingsbal 2023 – Lifetime Achievement Award for René Creutzberg

AVIO – Indo Lifetime Achievement Award

This year, The Indo Project is proud to present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Dutch Club AVIO for their longstanding contributions to our community.

From TIP board member Marhguerita Scaglione: 

My family immigrated from the Netherlands to the U.S. in 1957 aboard the Grote Beer, eventually settling in Southern California. I first remember going to the AVIO in the early 1960s—I was a teenager then, and my sisters and I danced the night away. That night left a lasting impression, and since then, my family has been attending AVIO’s monthly events over the years. While we haven’t made it every single month or with the whole family each time, AVIO has always been a meaningful gathering place for us.

We’ve celebrated many milestones there—birthday parties, family reunions, and even Celebrations of Life. One of the more unique memories was hosting a private screening of an independent film I starred in, right at the AVIO. It’s been more than just a venue—it’s been part of our family’s story.

We have had my mother, father, brothers, sisters, our children, nieces, nephews and our grandchildren, all having enjoyed various events at the AVIO. For the four generations of the ILcken family, the AVIO is an iconic organization, which drums up great memories for our family. Thank you AVIO, for all the great memories.

Food, Music, Activities

Guests will enjoy live music by Kool Breezzz Band, a raffle, and delicious Indonesian cuisine catered by Nataly Indo OC. Your $36 ticket includes entry, a full dinner, bottled water, hot coffee or tea, and dessert.

Enjoy a catered Indonesian Meal! Guests can choose from four delicious meal options:

1. Noodles: Mie goreng with two chicken satays
2. Rice: Nasi kuning komplit includes beef rendang, fried chicken, egg balado, tempe orek
3. Vegetarian Noodles: Mie goreng veggie with tofu, corn fritter
4. Vegetarian Rice: Nasi kuning vegan includes one satay tempe orek, gado gado, corn fritter, perkedel veggie 
5. Gado Gado: w/egg Balado and corn fritter & 2 sate ayam

Support & Sponsorship

Support the Indo community through sponsorship! We welcome individuals, families, and businesses to support this important event through sponsorship or donations. All proceeds help sustain The Indo Project’s mission and community programming. Sponsorship options include:

• Platinum Sponsor ($1,000): Reserved table for 8, stage banner, and full-page program ad or commemoration
• Gold Sponsor ($750): Reserved table for 8, table banner, and half-page program ad
• Silver Sponsor ($500): Four reserved seats, table banner, and quarter-page program ad

To become a sponsor or for more information, contact TIP Treasurer Maureen de Schepper at 951-206-6500.

Additional options include placing business card or tribute ads in the event program or donating raffle prizes such as gift cards, spa treatments, tickets, games, or other items. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.