...in the mid-1990s he stepped up his philanthropic activities to support College of the Desert's music program. Then he supported the McCallum Theatre, the Palm Springs Art Museum, Desert Regional Medical Center, the AIDS Assistance Program and the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center.
But this year, he really stepped up his philanthropy. This year, he elevated to Frank-Sinatra-heir-apparent status among performers using their celebrity for the philanthropic good of the valley. Manilow became the first celebrity to be honored with a Steve Chase Humanitarian Award for Community Service at the Desert AIDS Project's 25th anniversary gala in February. Before that, he started this help-out trend by distributing $500,000 worth of musical instruments for valley schools.
Along this vein, and in honor of his gifts, here are some pics to remind us all of how often and how much he gives.
From left to right: A benefit concert for Cystic Fibrosis, The City of Hope Award, AmFar charity event
From left to right: Manilow Music Project, Breast Cancer benefit concert, Steve Chase Humanitarian award
Now that's the reason we are all PROUD of Mr. Manilow,
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