| On a sunny, cloudless afternoon in Brentwood, | | | | Wheels and putted golf balls at the Mattel Playground |
| California, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS | | | | with Nicole Richie, musician Joel Madden, and Olympic |
| Foundation hosted the A Time for Heroes Celebrity | | | | figure skater Michelle Kwan, among others. The |
| Carnival, presented by Disney. The June 8 carnival | | | | athletically inclined could also shoot hoops with L.A. |
| was a huge success, providing a day of family fun | | | | Clippers star Cuttino Mobley or play in the learning |
| and raising nearly $1 million to help support the | | | | area with Kelly Hu and Lance Bass.Throughout the |
| Foundation's lifesaving programs for children and | | | | day, DJ Nate and his team from Radio Disney |
| families. The carnival has been a tradition in Los | | | | entertained the crowd on the main stage. Carnival |
| Angeles since Elizabeth Glaser and her two friends, | | | | attendees also had the chance to meet several |
| Susie Zeegen and Susan DeLaurentis, started the | | | | children and young adults living with HIV, who spoke |
| Foundation nearly 20 years ago. | | | | on stage about their experiences. "I consider |
| Ticket-holders knew they were in for a treat before | | | | myself lucky to be alive," said 17-year-old Alee |
| they even arrived: A massive Ferris wheel | | | | Meredith, who was born with HIV. "One thing |
| emblazoned with the Foundation's logo was visible for | | | | I've learned from my parents is that we can all get |
| miles. But that was just the beginning. The carnival | | | | involved and make a difference. Elizabeth Glaser is |
| offered a dizzying array of activities - games, crafts, | | | | proof of that. Everyone here is proof of that." |
| food, musical performances, and dozens of celebrity | | | | |
| "heroes" who attended the carnival to | | | | Alexandra Rose Rieger, Nicole Richie and |
| help fight pediatric AIDS and have some fun of their | | | | Joel Madden at the the Elizabeth Glaser |
| own. | | | | Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosted the A |
| "The Elizabeth Glaser Foundation is just so | | | | Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival. |
| special because they have improved the lives of | | | | |
| millions of children who have been sent on this | | | | "Today's infected children have so much more |
| medical journey," said actor Henry Winkler. | | | | hope because of the efforts of the Elizabeth Glaser |
| The Disney activities were clustered under a grove | | | | Pediatric AIDS Foundation," said Marty, who |
| of shady trees, where actors Robin Williams and Blair | | | | was attending the carnival for the first time without |
| Underwood dueled against young warriors with | | | | her son. "I know that if we keep working |
| foam-rubber swords in Disney's Voyage to Narnia, | | | | together in the spirit of Brett and Elizabeth and so |
| and actor Seth Green and Survivor host Jeff Probst | | | | many others, we will see a day when every child has |
| read to children at Wonderland of Stories. Courteney | | | | the chance to grow up as a healthy, happy |
| Cox, David Arquette, and Marcia Cross hung out at | | | | adult." |
| Pixie Hollow, where children (and a few adults) | | | | Jake Glaser, Elizabeth Glaser's son, was the final |
| designed their own fairy wings and wands, while teen | | | | speaker of the day. Jake encouraged each person in |
| actress, musician and youth ambassador Alexandra | | | | attendance to perform one act of kindness each day. |
| Rose Rieger was a celebrity reader in the fairytale | | | | "Everything you see today started with one |
| inspired, Wonderland of Stories arena. | | | | person. One act of kindness," Jake told the |
| | | | crowd. "Now I look out at you and see |
| Guests with green thumbs had several activities to | | | | hundreds, which could turn into thousands...We can |
| choose from: decorating bamboo pots at the | | | | change the world." |
| "Grow Green, Grow Strong With Biolage" | | | | The 19th A Time for Heroes then entered the |
| booth, staffed by several celebrity heroes, or making | | | | history books, leaving fans wondering what the 20th |
| T-shirts and planting trees at Alternative's Green | | | | year will bring. |
| Forest with actress Denise Richards and | | | | |
| photographer Nigel Barker. Toddlers had a ball at the | | | | Alexandra Rose Rieger and Marcia Cross at the the |
| Sprouts Preschool Playzone, where they could pal | | | | Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation hosted the |
| around with Barney, design a card for a child in | | | | A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival. |
| Africa, or practice yoga.sports-minded kids raced Hot | | | | |