The McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert was chosen by Barry Manilow for five special Christmas A Gift of Love concerts to benefit 25 local charities. The event producer Stiletto Entertainment contacted Classic Party Rentals to provide tenting from the dressing room behind the theatre to the side stage entrance so Barry Manilow could be seen by fans at a distance.

Because of the location near the buildings, Classic provided two standby men each night at the request of the fire marshal. An interesting sidenote is that the location also experienced a record rainfall and high winds on the evening of the December 7 concert. The canopies included one 10 x 40, one 15 x 25, one 15 x 20 and a 10 x 20 enclosed with clear sidewalls. All leg pipes were wrapped with velon and because of a cold snap two forced air heaters were added to the job the second night.

Inside the theatre Classic provided Crushed Antique Velvet Cranberry draping and on the patio of the green room, three mushroom heaters with Black Kindle covers completed the job.

Commendations to Barry Manilow for his generous support of the 25 local charities. The Desert Sun newspaper estimated that he would raise about $500,000 for the charities.