The concert will trace the history of the American musical from the early
days of such shows as "Showboat" and "Strike Up The Band" through to the hits
of today such as The "Producers" and "Hairspray. But the Foundation's
mission remains the same as it has been for over 25 years: Supporting the
community through Music and Pride.

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For additional information, go to the
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or contact Teri Elliott at 281-228-6210.

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She is very pleased to support the Foundation and
its scholarship program.

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Keane served as the Chief Operating Officer of the
Optical Society of America in Washington, D. As COO
he was responsible for General Management which included Membership, Education
Outreach, HR, Building Administration, Finance and Accounting, Business
Planning, IT and Customer Service. Additionally , he
has conducted numerous seminars and conferences for those organizations,
including presentations at the ASAE Financial Management Symposium, the CESSE
annual meetings, and finance and administration section meetings.

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For more information about NACE International, visit http://www.

ABOUT THE FREEDOM BAND FOUNDATION:
The Freedom Band Foundation traces its roots back to 1978 , when the Great
American Yankee Freedom Band was founded to provide entertainment at Lesbian
and Gay Pride events and to provide a positive image of LGBT people to the
larger Southern California community.

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Ms. Cross came to know the Freedom Band Foundation through the "gay uncle"
she referred to in her recent Advocate cover story, who plays saxophone in the
Hollywood Wind Ensemble .

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Keane is familiar with the workings of member-
driven societies and has a well-established history of helping organizations
fulfill their missions, objectives and strategies.

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(Photo: http: //www.C. for the past 1. At CSI he was the Director of Resource
Management, Interim Executive Director , and Deputy Executive Director. Established in 1943, NACE International has more than 15,000
members worldwide and offers technical training and certification programs,
sponsors conferences and produces industry standards, reports, publications,
and software. LOS ANGELES, The Freedom Band Foundation is
pleased to announce that stage, film and television star Marcia Cross,
currently starring in the ABC TV hit "Desperate Housewives" will be the host
of the second annual concert to benefit the James M.freedomband.

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Past positions for Keane have provided a broad range of experience, from
accounting to business management.
Keane is active in the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
and the Council of Engineering and Scientific Society Executives (CESSE),
having served on finance committees for both organizations.

The
scholarship is named in memory of music educator and long time Great American
Yankee Freedom Band director James Berg.

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5 years. Keane holds a BBA in Accounting and Management from the
University of Cincinnati, and is certified as a public accountant (CPA) in the
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Fund, to provide scholarship assistance to young people who are involved in
what the Freedom Band Foundation has stood for for over a quarter of a
century: promoting greater understanding of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender (LGBT) issues, with a passion for the performing arts.

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NACE International is a professional association dedicated to promoting
public safety, protecting the environment, and reducing the economic impact of
corrosion. The theme of the concert is Broadway Milestones: 75 Years of
Striking Up the Band, and features the Hollywood Wind Ensemble under the baton
of Artistic Director Bill Masonheimer .

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Formerly of the Optical Society of America (OSA) and the Construction
Specifications Institute (CSI), Keane has significant not-for-profit
association experience.

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The concert is a fund raising event for the James M.

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Both
OSA and CSI are member-based organizations with trade shows, conferences,
seminars and publications. Tickets are available through
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HOUSTON, NACE International, a professional
technical association for leaders in corrosion control technology, recently
announced the appointment of Tony Keane to the position of Executive Director. Over the years, the organization has
grown to include not only the original marching band, but the Hollywood Wind
Ensemble concert band and a number of small ensembles , and now sponsors a
scholarship program for youth in the performing arts.

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In addition to OSA and CSI, he has held
positions at the Institute of Industrial Engineers, The Software Factory,
Trade Management, Keane Financial Services, NCR Corporation and Arthur
Anderson + Co." Tickets are $20 , and all
proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.

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Berg Scholarship Fund on
Sunday, April 24, 2005 , 6:30 pm at the El Portal Theater, 5269 Lankershim in
North Hollywood.