Celebrities Come Together to Fight Pediatric AIDS

Celebrities Come Together to Fight Pediatric AIDS

Star-studded Event with Concert by Miley Cyrus at the 20th Annual A Time For Heroes Family Picnic Sponsored by Disney to Benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

LOS ANGELES, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities helped create a generation free of HIV at the 20th annual A Time For Heroes Family Picnic, held June 7 in Los Angeles in support of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. More than 80 of Hollywood's best-known names volunteered their time as "heroes" working carnival-style game booths and interacting with guests and families. Drawn from the worlds of film, television, fashion, sports and music were such attendees as Heidi Klum, Mark Wahlberg, Dwyane Wade, Billy Crystal, Sharon Stone, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Tony Hawk among many others. The day was topped off with a musical performance by superstar and Disney recording artist Miley Cyrus. The fun-filled day combined play with purpose as guests also learned about the Foundation's 20-year history of battling pediatric AIDS and helping children and families around the world. The event raised more than $1.3 million for the fight against pediatric AIDS.

Kids and families were dazzled with many activities and surprises including:

-- An incredible concert performance by Miley Cyrus and her full band on
the main stage
-- The Disney "UP" Storytelling area where carnival attendees were read
to by celebrities and special guests such as Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci,
Melissa Joan Hart, Henry Winkler and Selena Gomez
-- A Disney Channel Backstage area where guests were given the full star
treatment
-- The Disney-Pixar "Toy Story" area, where guests experienced the secret
life of toys
-- Becoming fashion designers at the Michael Stars Tee Shirt
Customization Station
-- Soap making at Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day area
-- Denim decorating with 77kids by American Eagle
-- Getting their photos on the cover of the world's most popular magazine
at the People Photo Booth
-- Following the yellow brick road and designing ruby slippers in the
Wizard of Oz area
-- Working with celebrity Heroes to create special Generation-Free Kits
to be sent to mothers and babies in Africa

-- Face painting, hockey, basketball, football booths and many others

In addition to the activities and carnival games, guests were treated to an array of fabulous food from some of Los Angeles's finest restaurants including: AKASHA, BEACON: An Asian Cafe, BLT Steak, Drago Ristorante, Roy's and many others.

"The incredible generosity of Disney and all of our sponsors along with the extraordinary support of so many committed individuals make our work possible," said Pamela W. Barnes, president and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. "Their dedication and hard work is speeding progress toward the day when we will have a generation free of HIV."

Event photos are available at WireImage.com. Broadcast-quality video, with celebrity soundbites and b-roll available at Image.net:

To register:

1. Log on to http://www.image.net/ and click on 'register'

2. Fill in the registration form

3. When asked to select the subject, select "Events" for access to the 20th Annual A Time For Heroes Picnic and Carnival.

4. When asked for a referral code please enter 8217.

5. For assistance, contact your regional image.net office here:

Australia - Tel: +61 (0)2 9004 2244
France - Tel: 0800 917 942
Germany - Tel: 0800 101 4441
Italy - Tel: 800 784773
Japan - Tel: 0120 167172
Spain - Tel: 900 971634
USA - Tel: 1-888-373-1500

About the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a worldwide leader in the fight against pediatric AIDS. Its innovative research programs, collaborative training initiatives, advocacy efforts, and rapidly expanding international prevention and treatment programs are bringing dramatic changes to the lives of children and families affected by HIV and AIDS worldwide. For more information, visit www.pedaids.org.

For video and photos - please visit: http://www.wireimage.com/

For additional video - please visit: http://www.image.net/

Source: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

CONTACT: Darin Dusan, +1-310-491-3170, ddusan@pedaids.org, or Tamara
Pompey, +1-310-491-1026, tpompey@pedaids.org, both for Elizabeth Glaser
Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Web Site: http://www.pedaids.org/

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