AAP - Food Samaritans kicks off season with Palm Springs fundraiser

Desert Sun staff
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Nelda Linsk, Scott Histed, Paul Clowers and Frank Goldstein are all smiles at AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration on Nov. 10, 2022.
Nelda Linsk, Scott Histed, Paul Clowers and Frank Goldstein are all smiles at AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration on Nov. 10, 2022.

Approximately 120 guests showed up to the Andreas Hills home of Marc Walters on Nov. 10 for AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration.

The evening raised funds needed to provide nutritional support to low-income Coachella Valley residents living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. The event featured catering from Willie Rhine at Eight4Nine and a performance from Keisha D.

Host Marc Walters poses with Mark Anton at AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration on Nov. 10, 2022.
Host Marc Walters poses with Mark Anton at AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration on Nov. 10, 2022.

AAP - Food Samaritans relies on the Jeannette Rockefeller Angel Program to sustain its nutritional support program. Individuals or couples may pledge annual contributions starting at $2,500 per year. The program was named in honor of philanthropist and activist Jeannette Rockefeller, who helped establish the organization. The Angel Program is the heart of AAP.

Joe Johnson, Tom Andrika, Jean-Guy Lachance and John Williams were among the attendees at AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration on Nov. 10, 2022.
Joe Johnson, Tom Andrika, Jean-Guy Lachance and John Williams were among the attendees at AAP – Food Samaritans' 2022-23 Angel Program kickoff celebration on Nov. 10, 2022.

For more information on AAP – Food Samaritans or to make a donation, call (760) 325-8481 or visit aapfoodsamaritans.org.

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: AAP - Food Samaritans kicks off season with Palm Springs fundraiser