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EVENTS

Creating memorable experiences to amplify The Drake Gives' mission and to promote the power of music.

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SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, April 10th, 2025 | The Drake in Laguna 

Limited Sponsorship Opportunities 

For More Information, contact info@thedrakegives.org 

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The Drake Gives' Annual Fundraiser  Sizzle Reel
June 4th, 2024

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UCI Dia de Los Muertos

NOVEMBER 2024

​Anaheim Elementary School District’s (AESD) Mariachi band performed for the second year at the annual UCI Dia de los Muertos event at the Irvine Barclay Theater in front of hundreds of spectators enjoying the sites and sounds and all the festivities.

The Drake Gives'
Annual Fundraiser

JUNE 2024

The Drake Gives' 2024 Annual Fundraiser, held at The Drake in Laguna Beach on June 4th, was an unforgettable evening featuring amazing people, incredible food, and a soulful performance by platinum award-winning Parson James! Thanks to the generous support of our community and sponsors, we raised over $125,000 for music education.

Anaheim Elementary School District - Annual Music & Arts Creativity Festival

APRIL 2024

AESD, the largest elementary school district in the state, celebrated the talents of its 15,000 students through vibrant performances featuring song, dance, and musical instruments. The Drake Gives proudly supported this memorable event as a sponsor.

Anaheim Union High School District Check Ceremony at
Ball Junior High

JANUARY 2024

Save The Music Foundation hosted a ceremony at Ball Junior High School on January 24th, 2024, celebrating The Drake Gives as they presented a check for $205,000 to the Anaheim Union High School District to empower young lives through music. “The impact that these instrument music grants have on our student population is immeasurable. It is a lever for equity, and provides students from all socioeconomic backgrounds to be able to participate in music.” –Brian Belski, Director of Arts Education, Anaheim Union High School District

Evening with Versace

The Drake Gives partnered with Versace Costa Mesa to showcase their Fall-Winter collection -- donating proceeds to the foundation. This two-week shop for a cause event was proceeded by a dinner at SET restaurant’s private dining room at the new Pendry Hotel in Newport Beach. In attendance were Alec Glasser, founder of The Drake Gives, Wendy Misner. The Drake Gives’ program director, along with a number of female pillars in the community, striving to make a difference in the lives of underserved students in Orange County.

OCTOBER 2023

UC Irvine Check Ceremony

OCTOBER 2023

The Barclay Theatre hosted their 1st annual Día de los Muertos event with a colorful celebration featuring performances by the school’s talented dancers and musicians, and a special performance by the Anaheim Elementary School District Mariachi Band. The event showcased Alec Glasser, Founder of The Drake Gives, awarding the first annual The Drake Gives/UCI Music Scholarship check in the amount of $100,000 to deserving UC Irvine students who want to infuse music into their career. Glasser is passionate about investing in these student’s futures as they embark on their studies and expand their knowledge about the power of music.

Music Saves

The Drake Gives was honored to be a part of this special evening in Hollywood as Save The Music hosted Music Saves, an event celebrating Save They Music’s 25th anniversary. A star-studded evening spotlighting the impact that music has on our lives – honoring Adam Blackstone, Becky G, Cindy Mabe and LL Cool J. With performances by Brad Paisley, The War and Treaty, Britney Spencer, and Mary Mary, and student performances from Save The Music grant recipient schools, it was a night to remember. Funds raised are part of a music education rebuild in Los Angeles, funding 50 schools with new music programs.

NOVEMBER 2023

GROOVE FOR GOOD

JUNE 2023

THE DRAKE AFTER DARK

DECEMBER 2022

SUMMER SOUL-STICE

JUNE 2022