HomeMy WebLinkAboutSponsor - Annenberg Opening Night BenefitREQUEST:
CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
1. Approve a $10,000 Sponsorship For the Annenberg Theater;
2. Appropriate $10,000 from Account 110-4159-415-3125 for this
sponsorship; and,
3. Determine that the sponsorship is a benefit to the City.
DATE: September 27, 2007
CONTENTS: Letter to Councilwoman Jean Benson from Harold J. Meyerman,
President, Board of Trustees, Palm Springs Art Museum dated July 5,
2007
SUBMITTED BY: Carlos L. Ortega, City Manager
Recommendation: By Minute Motion:
1. Approve a $10,000 sponsorship for the Annenberg Theater;
2. Appropriate $10,000 for the sponsorship from Account 110-4159-415-3125;
3. Determine that the sponsorship is a benefit to the City.
Background:
The Palm Springs Art Museum is soliciting sponsorships for an opening night benefit concert
for the Annenberg Theater to raise money to fund quality programs for the Annenberg
Theater for 2007/08. The concert is scheduled for Sunday, November 4, at the Annenberg
Theater.
The Theater is an important asset for valley cities, and strong cultural programs enhance the
quality of life for all area residents.
Submitted By:
CARLOS L. RTEGA
City Manager
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PAUL GIBSON
Finance Director
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REGULAR PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2007
X. CONSENT CALENDAR
I. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL. of $10,000 Sponsorship for the Annenberg
Theater's Opening Night Benefit Concert, Sunday, November 4, 2007.
ZITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED DENIED ✓
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*This item removed for separate consideration - DENIED
the recommendation on a 2-3 vote:
AYES: Benson, Kelly
NOES: Ferguson, Finerty, Spiegel
PALM SPRINGS ART
MUSEUM
July 5, 2007
Jean Benson
City Council
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Jean,
The Brian Wilson concert, an opening night benefit concert for the Annenberg
Theater is scheduled for Sunday, November 4, at the Pavilion Theatre in Palm
Springs. Wilson is the founder of the Beach Boys and will attract somewhat of a
different audience from last year, hopefully to include the East Valley. We have
the following underwriters: Wells Fargo Foundation at $50,000; City of Palm
Springs, (in addition to their $70,000 support for the Shulman exhibition) and
Jackie Lee & Jim Houston at $25,000; Donna & Cargill MacMillan, Messrs
Matzner/Greenburg, Stacy & Greg Renker, and the Supples at $15,000; Annette
Bloch, $12,500 and Union Bank, $10,000.
Center Rows for sponsors (i m • • - rom the front of the VIP orchestra seats) are
priced at $25,000, $20,000, 15,000 : nd $10,000. Each row has 14 seats.
Additional corporate sponsors ip packages are available at $7,500 each for 14
VIP orchestra seats to the right and left of the Center Rows. Individuals and
businesses may also purchase $350 individual VIP seats and be eligible to
attend the after -party in the newly renovated Art Museum with the Weiner
reinstallation in the McCallum wing and the Bill Viola in the Annenberg wing.
Mezzanine/performance only seats at $95 per person go on sale July 11.
Thank you again, for indicating a possible interest. I am happy, of course, to
meet with you and Carlos upon his return from Scandinavia, where Wilson is in
concert at this very moment.
With many thanks for your long time support.
Sincerely,
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Harold J. Mey rman
President, B rd of Trustees
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PO Box 2310, 101 Museum Drive, Palm Springs, California 92263-2310 760 325-7186 FAX 760 327-5069
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