From the Executive Director

July 2023

Pop culture icon and music legend Barry Manilow announced today that he will once again perform five holiday concerts to raise funds for 25 charities in the Coachella Valley.  
 
AAP – Food Samaritans is among the beneficiaries, but we MUST be selected at the time of purchase.  
 
Manilow’s A Gift of Love VI concerts will feature his hit songs and holiday favorites. His past holiday concerts have surprised audiences with a children’s choir, Santa Claus, and even snow! Concerts are scheduled for December 12 and 13 and then again December 15, 16 and 17 at the McCallum Theatre.
 
General and VIP Premium tickets will go on sale online at www.agol6.com or by phone at (424) 298-4818 on Wednesday, July 12, at 10 AM.  
 
Regular tickets range from $69.99 to $329.99. VIP tickets range from $500 to $2,000 and include special access and benefits. All tickets allow purchasers to designate which of the 25 charities benefit from their purchase. Detailed information about the VIP Premium tickets is available online at www.agol6.com.
 
Tickets will not be available at the McCallum box office.
 
Mr. Manilow is contributing his performances to the A Gift of Love VI concerts and will not be compensated.
 
Please designate AAP – Food Samaritans at the time of your ticket purchase to DIRECTLY benefit AAP – Food Samaritans. Choose any ticket price on ANY of the following nights:
  • December 12 Tuesday 
  • December 13 Wednesday
  • December 15 Friday 
  • December 16 Saturday 
  • December 17 Sunday 
 
Barry Manilow is an outstanding member of our Palm Springs community, and we are all so very fortunate that he is so generous.
 
The Manilow Fund for Health & Hope is a nonprofit organization that was created by Barry Manilow to support local, grassroots organizations that promote education, health, and care. The fund donates to organizations that focus on cancer, HIV/AIDS, children’s issues, victims of abuse, the homeless, and music education. The past five editions of A Gift of Love have contributed more than $3 million to charities throughout the Coachella Valley.
 
Please join us in saluting Barry Manilow, and please join us at the McCallum!
 
Sincerely,
 
Mark Anton
C.E.O./Executive Director