Celebrities Go On Safari at the 21st Annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Picnic Sponsored by Disney to Benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

Star-studded Event with Performance by Jesse McCartney

LOS ANGELES, June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- L.A.'s most talked about family carnival and picnic goes on Safari, Sunday, June 13!  Close to 100 celebrities will be on hand at the 21st annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Picnic sponsored by Disney – a benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Each year, Hollywood's best-known celebrities volunteer their time as "heroes" working carnival-style game booths and activity areas to raise funds to fight pediatric AIDS around the world. In past years, guests have been treated to such one-of-a-kind moments as Tom Cruise in the dunk tank and Jack Nicholson reading in the storytelling area. In addition to interacting with their favorite celebrities, guests are treated to an array of culinary treats from some of Los Angeles' finest restaurants, including AKASHA, barbrix restaurant, Beacon: An Asian Cafe, Drago Ristorante, and the legendary Pink's Hot Dogs, among others.

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The day will be topped off with a headline performance by multi-platinum recording artist, actor and songwriter Jesse McCartney!

Also to perform - The Rhythm Train with Chad Smith, Leslie Bixler featuring Dick Van Dyke!

CONFIRMED ATTENDEES*: Billy Crystal; T.R. Knight, Denise Richards; Ashlee Simpson Wentz; Pete Wentz and dozens of other celebrities from film, television, sports and fashion including:

*subject to change

Laila Ali

Tatyana Ali

Nicole Anderson

Allysin Arm

Billy Baldwin

Nigel Barker

Maria Canals Barrera

Nick Barnett

Lauralee Bell

Leslie Bixler

Wayne Brady

Chloe Bridges

Billy Bush

Lacey Chabert

Bryan Cranston

Antonio Cromartie

Billy Crystal

Matt Czuchry

Mark Dacascos

Candice Davis

Melonie Diaz

Jason Dolley

Trevor Donovan

Carmen Electra

Donald Faison

Roshon Fegan

Jerry Ferrera

Balthazar Getty

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Seth Green

Shenae Grimes

Ioan Gruffudd

Melissa Joan Hart

Cheryl Hines

Chelsea Hobbs

Kelly Hu

Jack Huston

Ashley Jones

Stacy Keibler

T.R. Knight

Ali Landry

Matt Leinart

Kate Linder

Lori Loughlin

Jessica Lowndes

Evan Lysacek

Howie Mandel

Swampy Marsh

Toby Mac

Jesse McCartney

Neal McDonough

Bridgit Mendler

Joel McHale

Katharine McPhee

Breckin Meyer

Joshua Morrow

Rob Morrow

Tia Mowry

Masi Oka

Josh Peck

Perrey Reeves

Denise Richards

Melissa Rivers

Adam Scott

Vinessa Shaw

Kiernan Shipka

John Slattery

Karina Smirnoff

Brandon Smith

Chad Smith

Marla Sockoloff

Darren Sproles

Jennifer Stone

Geoff Stults

Raven Symone

Dick Van Dyke

Ashlee Simpson Wentz

Pete Wentz

Scott Wolf

A Time for Heroes is expected to raise approximately $1.5 million to help create a generation free of HIV. Pediatric AIDS has essentially been wiped off the face of the map in the United States, however more than

1,200 children still become infected with HIV each day around the world. The Foundation currently works at more than 4,800 sites in 17 countries to bring prevention, care and treatment of HIV/AIDS to children, women and families. Together we can eliminate pediatric AIDS worldwide.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Meet and greet some of your favorite Disney friends at our Safari camp where you will enjoy the rhythms of Africa, decorate your very own drum and have your face painted in vibrant tribal colors
• Help change the world by creating special kits to send to mommies and babies in Africa and India
• Design and Color your own canvas night light with Oopsy daisy, Fine Art For Kids!
• Go wild: design-a-tee at the Michael Stars Spin Shop!
• Be an artist at the 77kids by American Eagle Denim Decorating booth
• At the Kodak Photo Sharing Tent, adventure-seekers will go on safari-themed photo shoot with their favorite celebrities!
• Enjoy Disney adventure stories read to you by your favorite celebrity heroes!
• Learn about how your support helps us on the ground in our programs around the world, and get your own special "Tunaweza" bracelet by Poor Cat Designs to show your support of our life-saving work!

WHEN: Sunday, June 13, 2010 from Noon to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Wadsworth Theater on the Veteran Administration Lawn, West Los Angeles

TICKETS: $1,000 Adults/$250 children.

SOURCE Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation