Annual Cookout with Culinary Stars and Entertainment Industry Support Breaks Revenue Record with Ticket Sales, Auctions and the Kids Campaign
The 13th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success with more than $1.3 million contributed to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Located at Royce Quad on the campus of UCLA, the day was perfect for chefs and fans to come together to support childhood cancer research. Presenting sponsors who supported the event were Northwestern Mutual, Resy, and Volvo Cars of North America.
A few highlights:
- More than 1,800 people, including more than 100 chefs, mixologists and vintners, were on site to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.
- Inspiring speech by Jay & Liz Scott, Alex’s parents and co-executive directors of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, highlighting the importance of us all working together to make a difference.
- A dynamic live auction raised over $460,000 including:
- Dinner with Jimmy Kimmel and his wife, Molly, sold to the winning bidder for $85,000.The Kimmels generously donated this one-of-a-kind dinner featuring food prepared by some of the Kimmels’ favorite star chefs, such as Marc Vetri, Adam Perry Lang, David Chang, Jon Shook, Vinny Dotolo and Chris Bianco.
- The highly anticipated Women Chefs Dinner featuring Chefs Nancy Silverton, Suzanne Goin, Sherry Yard, Nancy Oakes, Gabriella Hamilton and Elizabeth Faulkner, along with spectacular wines curated by Caroline Styne, was sold for $40,000.
- The beloved Men Chefs dinner featuring Chefs Josiah Citrin, William Bradley, Michael Cimarusti, Mac Daniel Dimla, and Jordan Kahn raised $40,000.
- An exclusive one-week Umbrian experience for twelve with Chef Nancy Silverton for an intimate al-fresco dinner at her picturesque home in Panicale, Italy inclusive of a truffle-hunting excursion, visit to the legendary Dario Cecchini in Tuscany plus other adventures. One lucky bidders won this incredible lot, bringing in a total of $160,000!
- Lunch with Phil Rosenthal and Nancy Silverton at their brand new diner, Max and Helen’s for four guests, raised $18,000.
- Malibu Farm Spring Cookout featuring Redbird’s Neal Fraser, Ligia Rossi and Tobin Shea, as well as Chefs Jeremy Fox and Chris Bianco with wines from Lorenza Winery, raised over $100,000!
- The Kids Campaign, chaired by Charles Lentz, high school junior and son of Suzanne Goin and David Lentz, raised a record $110,000 through lemonade stands, bake sales and restaurant partnerships.
- A link to photos can be found HERE; PHOTO CREDIT ABImages 2025
WHAT: Culinary and Entertainment Stars Join Battle Against Childhood Cancer at L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Culinary Event
WHO:
Shawn Ashmore – The Rookie
Camilla Belle – The Mad Whale, 10 Truths About Love, Carter, Law & Order
Andrew Bird – Indy Rock Musician
Paget Brewster – Criminal Minds, Friends
Mo Collins – Mad TV/Parks & Recreation/ Fear The Walking Dead/The Simpsons
AJ Cook – Criminal Minds
Karen David – The Irrational, Call of Duty Black Ops 6
Amy Rosoff Davis – Shrinking
Alyssa Diaz – The Rookie, Narcos
Cristo Fernández – Ted Lasso
Gustavo Galindo – Grammy-nominated recording artist
Carla Gallo – Carnivale, Bones, Californication, Undeclared, Sneaky Pete, Platonic
Roxanne Gay – NYT best-selling author
Gary Cole – VEEP, The West Wing, Talladega Nights
Taylor Handley – Mayor of Kingstown
Liz Hart – Emmy-winning producer, Super Bowl Half Time & Golden Globes
Joe Mantegna – Criminal Minds
Blake Neely – Emmy-winning composer Masters of Air and others
Chiké Okonkwo – Paradox, La Brea
Patton Oswalt and Meredith Salenger – Comedian/Actor, Actor/Producer
Adam Rodriguez – Criminal Minds
Carl Ryden – Songwriter
Maia Shibutani – Award-winning Ice Dancer
Alex Skuby – King of Queens
Aisha Tyler – Criminal Minds
Kirsten Vangsness – Criminal Minds
WHERE: Royce Quad, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2025
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About Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. Her spirit and determination inspired others to support her cause, and when she passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement. Today, ALSF is one of the leading funders of pediatric cancer research in the U.S. and Canada raising more than $300 million so far, funding over 1,500 research projects and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org.
| Partial List of Participating Chefs, Vintners & Brewers*2025 CHEFS Adam Perry Lang – APL Barbecue (L.A.)Akasha Richmond – AKASHA (L.A.)Ana Saenz and Casey Greenberg – Sweet Rose Creamery (Santa Monica, CA)Bob Oswaks – Bob’s Well Bread Bakery (Los Alamos, CA)Brandon Kida – Los Angeles (LAX) Flagship® Lounge Chef Partner Hinoki & the Bird, Go Go Bird (L.A.)Brian Rigsby – Violet LA (L.A.)Bricia Lopez – Guelaguetza (L.A.)Bruce Kalman – Soulbelly BBQ (Las Vegas, NV)Burt Bakman – Trudy’s Underground Barbecue (L.A.)Caitlin and Daniel Cutler – Ronan (L.A.)Chris Bianco – Pizzeria Bianco (L.A., Phoenix, AZ)Clark Staub and Jill Davie – Full of Life Flatbread (Los Alamos, CA)Daisy Ryan – Bell’s Restaurant (Los Alamos, CA)David Lentz, Stephanie Mutz, Boe Delashmutt and Harry Liquornik – Sea Stephanie Fish (L.A.)Donald Link – Herbsaint & Peche Seafood Grill (New Orleans, LA)Drew Nieporent & Gregorio Stephenson – Nobu Malibu (Malibu, CA)Drew Rosenberg – CUT by Wolfgang Puck (L.A.)Eva Ein – McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams (Santa Barbara, CA)Fred Eric – PI^LA (L.A.)Gary Chau – Caffe Luxxe (L.A.)Gavin Fine – Fine Dining Restaurant Group (Jackson Hole, WY)HiHo Cheeseburgers (L.A.)Irene Widjaya – Downtown LA Proper Hotel, Caldo Verde, and Cara Cara (L.A.)Jason Paluska – The Lark Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA)Jason Winters – Speak Cheezy (L.A.)Jazz Singsanong – Jitlada (L.A.)Jeremy Fox & Matthew Schaler – Birdie G’s (Santa Monica, CA)John Karangis – Shake Shack (Nationwide)Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo – Jon & Vinny’s (L.A.)Jonathan Sundstrom – Lark Seattle (Seattle, WA)Jonathan Waxman – Barbuto (New York, NY)Josiah Citrin – Augie’s on Main (Santa Monica, CA)Kevin Meehan – Kali Restaurant (L.A.)Kris Longley and Erik Lopez – Hollywood Bowl (L.A.)Kris and Sarah Yenbamroong – Night + Market (Venice)Laurel Amerinda – Huckleberry (Santa Monica, CA)Lord Maynard Llera – Kuya Lord (L.A.)Ludo Lefebvre – Petit Trois (L.A.)Marc Vetri – Osteria Fiorella, Vetri Cucina (Philadelphia, PA, Las Vegas, NV)Matt Molina – Hippo (L.A.)Mercedes Rojas – The Arepa Stand (L.A.)Michael Reed – Poppy & Seed | Poppy + Rose (Anaheim, CA)Michael Fiorelli – Fiorelli Pizza (L.A.)Michael Schwartz – The Genuine Hospitality Group (Miami, FL)Michael Cimarusti – Connie and Ted’s, Providence (L.A.)Mike Lata – FIG, The Ordinary (Charleston, SC)Mindy Segal – Mindy’s Bakery (Chicago, IL)Nancy Silverton – Mozza Restaurant Group (L.A.)Neal Fraser – Redbird (L.A.)Ori Menashe – Saffy’s (L.A.)Paul Kahan and Dylan Patel – Avec (Chicago, IL)Richard Pink – Pink’s Hot Dogs (L.A.)Robbie Tutlewski – Little Donna’s (Baltimore, MD)Sherry Yard – Bakery by the Yard (Manhattan Beach, CA)Steve Samson – Rossoblu (L.A.)Sugarfish (L.A.)Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken – SOCALO (L.A.)Suzanne Goin, Javier Espinoza, and James Ho – AOC (L.A.)Valerie Gordon – Valerie Confections (L.A.)Vivian Ku – Pine and Crane (L.A.)Walter Manzke and Margarita Manzke – Republique (L.A.)William Bradley – Addison (San Diego, CA)Zachary Pollack – Cosetta (Santa Monica, CA) 2025 VINTNERS, MIXOLOGISTS, AND BREWERIES Craftsman Brewing CompanyEric Alperin – Johnny’s Bar (L.A.)Ignacio Murillo – AOC (L.A.)Matthew Belanger – Death & Co (L.A.)Melvin BreweryMike Capoferri – Thunderbolt (L.A.)Roadhouse BrewerySarah Clayton – Caldo Verde + Cara Cara at the Downtown LA Proper Hotel (L.A.)SkydusterAmass Brands GroupAvalineBeckmen VineyardsBouchard Pere & FilsBouchaine VineyardsBrown FamilyDan Fredman PrFrederick Wildman & Sons0.0% French BloomGarber & CoStork Wine CompanyGrapevine Wine BrokersHelen’s WinesHitching Post WinesHabitHoxie SpritzerJelly Roll WinesKermit Lynch Wine MerchantKimberly Jones SelectionsKunin WinesLang & ReedLieu Dit WinesLofi WinesLola WinesLorenza WinesLumen WinesLyraMartine’s WinesMayacamas VineyardsMelville WineryPeay VineyardsPeter Weygandt SelectionsRevel WineScar Of The Sea, Lady Of The SunshineScarpettaScribe Shiverick ImportsShokrian Vineyard & WinerySkurnik Wines & SpiritsSpringboard Wine & SpiritsThe Source ImportsWavy WinesWhitcraft WineryThe Wine HouseVeritas ImportsVineyard Brands |
***All chefs and vintners graciously donated their time, food and talent to the cause for this event***
