Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids

The sun, a cloudless afternoon in Brentwood, California, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosted the A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival, presented by Disney. On June 8 carnival was a huge success, providing a day of family fun and raised almost $ 1 million to support rescue programs of the Foundation for Children and Families. The carnival is a tradition in Los Angeles since Elizabeth Glaser and her two friends, Susie and Susan DeLaurentis Zeegen, the Foundation began almost 20 years.

Ticket holders knew they were in for a treat before they even arrived: A Ferris wheel on the mass Foundation logo was visible for miles. But this was only the beginning. Carnival has offered a dizzying array of activities - games, crafts, food, musical performances, and dozens of celebrities "heroes" who attended the carnival to help fight pediatric AIDS and fun of their own .
"The Elizabeth Glaser Foundation is so special because they have improved the lives of millions of children who have been sent to the medical trip," said actor Henry Winkler.

Disney activities were grouped under a grove of shady trees, where the actors Robin Williams and Blair Underwood's fought against the young warriors with rubber foam swords in Disney travel to Narnia, and actor Seth Green and Survivor host Jeff Probst reads to children in Wonderland stories. Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Marcia Cross hanging from Pixie Hollow, where children (and some adults) have designed their own fairy wings and wand, while the teenage actress, musician and Youth Ambassador Alexandra Rose Rieger was a celebrity reader in the fairytale inspired Wonderland stories arena.




Customers with green thumbs were many activities to choose from: bamboo pots decorating the "green growth, Biolage Grow strong stand, composed of several famous heroes, or make T-shirts and planting trees Alternative to Green Forest with actress Denise Richards and Photographer Nigel Barker. Toddlers have a ball in the preschool germs Playzone, where they might PAL around with Barney, the design of a card for a child in Africa, or practice yoga.



children sports mind raced Hot Wheels and golf balls rolled in the Playground Mattel with Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, musician, skater Michelle Kwan and, among others. The trend could also benefit athletic Hoops with LA Clippers star Cuttino Mobley, or play in the field of learning with Kelly Hu and Lance Bass.Throughout the day, DJ Nate and his team from Radio Disney has entertained crowds on the main stage. Carnival participants also had the opportunity to meet many children and young adults living with HIV, who spoke on stage about their experiences. "I consider myself lucky to be alive," said 17-year-old Ali Meredith, who was born with HIV. "One thing I learned from my parents is that we can all participate and make a difference. Elizabeth Glaser is proof. Everyone here is proof. "

Alexandra Rose Rieger, Nicole Richie and

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