On Safari -- and On a Mission

Celebrities Join Foundation and Guests at the 22^nd Annual A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic

Young attendees bounce in the
Strataball at A Time For Heroes.(Photo: WireImage)

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Los Angeles has seen its share of heroes over the years – but none bigger than the friends and supporters of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation who gathered at the Wadsworth Theatre on Sunday, June 12 for the 22nd annual A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic sponsored by Disney. At this year’s safari-themed event, supporters and celebrity guests joined the Foundation to enjoy fun games and great food, and to support the Foundation’s mission to eliminate pediatric AIDS.

Upon arrival, attendees “stamped their passports to Africa” and embarked on a fun-filled journey as celebrity heroes volunteered at various activities and attractions – and raised funds for the Foundation’s work around the world.

Actress Minnie Driver makes music with
young ATFH guests. (Photo: WireImage)

Highlights included decorating and racing toy cars at the “Cars 2 Raceway” with celebrity hero Ashlee Simpson; decorating jeans with Judy Greer and Denise Richards at the “surfin’ safari” 77kids by American Eagle Denim Decorating Station; packaging special “Kits for Kids” to send to children in Africa with Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer at the Disney Friends for Change booth; and hanging out with Ashley Tisdale at kids’ social network imbee’s booth to watch online programs, play games, listen to music, and more.

In addition to fun and games, guests enjoyed an array of culinary creations from some of L.A.’s hottest eateries including Covell, Olive & Thyme, Along Came Mary, Toscana, and Drago.

Duran and Carley from

Kicking Daisies.

(Photo: WireImage)

Wrapping up the day, Jake Glaser, son of Elizabeth Glaser, introduced the performance for the afternoon – a concert by Radio Disney "N.B.T." Winner Kicking Daisies. The band rocked the young and old alike with their latest songs and fan favorites.

Thanks to the support of our donors and sponsors — including title sponsor Disney — this year's A Time for Heroes Celebrity Picnic raised $1.1 million to help the Foundation continue its efforts to eliminate pediatric AIDS.

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The Foundation would like to sincerely thank our many celebrity friends, fans, and supporters who graciously participated, including Kevin Alejandro, Laila Ali, Tatyana Ali, Nicole Gale Anderson, Ashley Argota, Allisyn Ashley Arm, Brandon Barash, Sterling Beaumon, Rosa Blasi, Chloe Bridges, Doug Brochu, Chris Brochu, Maria Canals-Barrera, Tia Carrera, Alicia Coppola, Dan Cortese, Mark Dacascos, Grey Damon, Jason Dolley, Minnie Driver, Kenton Duty, Rachel Fox, Gage Golightly, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Nolan Gould, Judy Greer, Melora Hardin, Olivia Holt, Adam Irigoyen, R. Brandon Johnson, Alex Christian Jones, Angus T Jones, Ashley Jones, Robbie Kass, Eva La Rue, Amber Lancaster, Ali Landry, Zachary Levi, Kate Linder, Caitlyn Taylor Love, Joe Manganiello, Constance Marie, Swampy Marsh, Vincent Martella, Alex Meraz, Breckin Meyer, Brandon Molale, Tamera Mowry, Olivia Munn, Chad Michael Murray, Lisa Perkins, Denise Richards, Melissa Rivers, Brad Rowe, Steven R. Schirripa, Mark Schulman, Stefanie Scott, Jake Short, Ashlee Simpson, Dylan Riley Snyder, Lauren Storm, Caroline Sunshine, Ashley Tisdale, Nancy Travis, Alexa Vega, Clay Walker, Kari Whitman, Shailene Woodley, Constance Zimmer, Chris Zylka, and Kicking Daisies.

In addition, the Foundation recognizes and sincerely thanks the donors, sponsors, and individuals without whom A Time For Heroes Celebrity Picnic would not have been possible!

Underwriter:

Disney

Event co-chairs:

Willow Bay and Bob Iger

Heather and Steven Mnuchin

Angels:

Jewelers for Children

Patrons:

John and Tamara Brown

Jim and Debbie Burrows

CBS

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