2011 Holiday Charity Bash™ on 11/30 to Benefit Wounded Warriors and Military Families

Press Release

Government and Industry will Raise Awareness

and Money to Benefit America’s Wounded

Warriors and Military Families at Holiday Charity

Bash™

The HooAH! VIP Reception is the official start to an evening of raffles, silent auction, guest bartenders and honoring America’s Military; Goal is to present check for $10K (or more!) to charity partner, American Freedom Foundation.

McLean, VA, October 20, 2011: The Holiday Charity Bash™ is the National Capital Region's most festive networking and fundraising event for the government contracting community, as voiced by the attendees and volunteers who contribute their time and money to honor and benefit our military men and women and their families. This year’s event on Wednesday, November 30^th in McLean, VA, is being presented by Mission Essential Personnel, and features major sponsorship support from InfoTek Corporation, Deltek, Intelligence Analysis Incorporated and Creating IT Futures Foundation.

Since 2009, donors, guests, sponsors and volunteers of the Holiday Charity Bash™ have helped The American Small Business Coalition present more than $15,000 in donations to American Freedom Foundation to retrofit housing for injured and disabled veterans, fund education programs for the children of military families and provide outpatient military care at Naval Medical Centers, just to name a few.

On the evening of the event, sponsors and their guests will help us kick start the festivities as they join us for the exclusive HooAH! (Honoring America’s Heroes) VIP Reception before the formal start of the Holiday Charity Bash™. During the reception, Wounded Warriors (invited as guests of Santa’s Helper sponsors) will be recognized during special presentations by Margaret and Guy Timberlake, founders of The American Small Business Coalition, the American Freedom Foundation and special guests from Military, Federal and Industry.

To take advantage of early bird registration discounts ending October 31^st, visit the Holiday Charity Bash™ event page at www.theasbc.org/charitybash. Additional information about sponsors, donors and guest bartenders can be viewed at www.theasbc.org/charitybashupdate.

About The American Small Business Coalition
Founded in 2004, The American Small Business Coalition provides timely, trusted assistance to Government and Industry organizations engaged in the acquisition, delivery and implementation of goods, services and solutions for U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors. Detailed information about membership, industry education and market intelligence programs is available at www.theasbc.org.

About American Freedom Foundation (Charity Partner)
The American Freedom Foundation’s mission is to honor the men and women of America’s armed forces, raise awareness for their service and sacrifice and raise money for organizations that serve and support our veterans, active duty military and their families. Special emphasis is directed to the welfare of those wounded in action, those disabled, and the families and children of those killed in action in conflicts throughout the world. More information is available at http://americanfreedomfoundation.org.

About Mission Essential Personnel (Golden Bells Presenting Sponsor)
Mission Essential Personnel, LLC (MEP) is a global professional services company that provides human-capital solutions and program support to government and corporate clients. With a worldwide footprint of approximately 8,200 employees, we support organizations operating in high-threat and post-conflict regions, specializing in:intelligence support, language translation/interpretation services,mobilization support,cultural awareness training, dynamic theater replication,information technology, personnel- and facility-security services. MEP is a Founding Member and 2011 Principal Sponsor of The American Small Business Coalition.