Area Entertainment: SIX helps feed the hungry

Let's meet the guys in the group, SIX: Barry, Kevin, Lynn, Jak, Owen and Charles - our veteran of the group; we salute him, a "thank you for your service!" 

Suzanne, from the SIX Marketing Department shared with me during our interview about this year's food drive done through collecting canned and nonperishable foods for the show's Area Appreciation that is held in the month of December every year.

1. When did the guys start with the collection of canned goods?

    They started this "Giving Endeavor" eighteen years ago.

2. What was the Inspiration behind it?

    When they came to Branson and found out how the whole Branson tourist season was with so many people going on "unemployment" during the "off-season" and was living with minimal, they wanted to somehow give back and help out! So, they put their heads together and decided to start doing an Area Appreciation with reduced ticket prices, with the donations of two nonperishable or canned food items. They are the first show to their knowledge that does this for under a ten-dollar ticket with the food items in town. To further this, they decided to "set amount goals" to make it a more fun and challenging event.

3. Who receives the donations?

    CAM, also known as Christian Action Ministries, receives the donations and then they disperse it where it is needed. CAM has grown so much that they have moved into a bigger building and started a new program that is called, "Choice Pantry." Please get in touch with CAM to inquire on help for volunteering and donations.

4. Do they do any other type of collections or donations throughout the year?

    Absolutely! Although our Area Appreciation/Food Drive month is our biggest donation event of the year, we still love to help out and give to our community through school and charity group project event donations.

5. Will they continue doing this?

    Again, absolutely! Why stop with such a great thing that benefits so many people.

6. What was the total collected for this year?

    In past years we have upped our goal amounts each year. Covid bit into this, just like it did to everyone else, but we bounced back with a goal set and met 3,000 pounds of food in 2021, then up to 4,000 pounds in 2022, and 2023 was 5,000 pounds. So, we upped it even more for 2024, and we almost didn't think it was going to happen. But, a little over a week ago, Brian Karr, owner of Made in the USA General Store located at the Shoppes at Branson Meadows, made a generous donation of over 250 cans of vegetables, which brought them to over 6,000 pounds of food.  

Then just this week, they had an anonymous donation that brought them over the 8,000-pound food mark! What generosity to these donors and their very loving, thoughtful donations. The guys were recognized just this weekend for the loving help with a plaque through the (Neighbor Helping Neighbor) group for all their care and love of these donations. Even though the shows have come to a close for this season, you will be able to still give. 

Suzanne, and the guys want to give a huge "Thank-You Shout Out" to all their staff, the theatre staff, ticket sellers and especially to the FANS for always supporting them through the season and especially during the holiday season.

The guys are holding their Second Annual Fan Cruise in January 2025. They will be starting their shows back up at the Pepsi Legends Theatre on February 12 at 8 p.m. You can keep up with everything SIX on all major social media sites and also at the website, sign up to be a fan, purchase merchandise, and see the awards they have received.

For tickets from the theatre contact Pepsi Legends Theater, 1600 W. 76 Country Blvd., Branson. Phone 1-877-SIX-SHOW or locally at 417-339-3003.