Annual Cookout with Culinary Stars and Entertainment Industry Support Breaks Revenue Record with Ticket Sales, Auctions and the Kids Campaign
The 14th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand was an overwhelming success with more than $1.5 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, Volvo Cars of North America and World Gold Council.
A few highlights:
- More than 2,000 people, including more than 100 chefs, mixologists and vintners, were on site to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.
- Celebrities Jimmy Kimmel and Molly McNearney; Camilla Belle; Andrew Bird; AJ Cook; Pete Cappela and Ashley Sutton; Zach Gilford; Catherine Haena Kim; Joe Mantegna; and Kirsten Vangsness were in attendance to lend their support for pediatric cancer research.
- Inspiring speech by Jay and 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 $551,000 including:
- Movie Night at Phil Rosenthal’s House & Jimmy Kimmel Live! for twelve with a dinner prepared by Chef Mason Royal of Max & Helen’s, joined by the incredible Chris Bianco and Adam Perry Lang, followed by a movie screening, plus VIP access for all to a taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles raised $80,000 to two winning bids.
- A five night culinary getaway at COMO Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos for four guests in a luxurious two-bedroom beach house plus a private dinner prepared by James Beard Award-winning culinary icons: Chef Michael Schwartz and Chef Suzanne Goin, sold to a winning bidder for $30,000.
- The highly anticipated Women Chefs Dinner featuring Chefs Giada de Laurentiis, Daisy Ryan, Suzanne Goin, Valerie Gordon, Nancy Silverton, Sherry Yard and Dana Younkin, along with spectacular wines by women winemakers curated by Caroline Styne, sold two dinners for $150,000.
- The beloved Men Chefs dinner featuring Chefs William Bradley, Michael Cimarusti, Josiah Citrin, Marcus Jenmark and John Yao raised $70,000 for two dinners.
- 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. Two lucky bidders won this incredible lot, bringing in a total of $150,000!
- The Kids Campaign, chaired by Charles Lentz, high school junior and son of Suzanne Goin and David Lentz, raised $90,000 through lemonade stands, bake sales and restaurant partnerships.
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For more information, visit www.lalal.org
About Childhood Cancer
Childhood cancer is a general term used to describe cancer in children occurring regularly, randomly and sparing no ethnic group, socioeconomic class, or geographic region. Childhood cancer extends to over a dozen types of cancers and a countless amount of subtypes. Just a few of these cancer types include: Ewing sarcoma, glioma, leukemia, lymphoma, medulloblastoma, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, retinoblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma and Wilms’ tumor. In the United States, childhood cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children under the age of 15. Every day, approximately 250 kids around the world die from cancer, accounting for 91,250 losing their lives to the disease every year.
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.
List of Participating Chefs, Vintners & Brewers*2026 CHEFS*Adam Perry Lang – APL (L.A.) Akasha Richmond – AKASHA (L.A.) Ana Saenz – Sweet Rose Creamery (Santa Monica, CA) Bob Oswaks – Bob’s Well Bread Bakery (Los Alamos, CA) Bricia Lopez – Guelaguetza (L.A.) Bruce Kalman – Soulbelly BBQ (Las Vegas, NV) Burt Bakman – Trudy’s Underground Barbecue (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) Dan Richer – Razza (Jersey City, NJ) 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 – Nobu 57 (New York, NY) Drew Rosenberg – CUT by Wolfgang Puck (L.A.) Franklin Becker – Point Seven (New York, NY) Fred Eric – PI^LA Pizza (L.A.) Gary Chau – Caffe Luxxe (L.A.) Gavin Fine – Fine Dining Restaurant Group (Jackson Hole, WY) Giada De Laurentiis – GIADA (Las Vegas, NV) Giancarla Bodoni – Monteverdi (Tuscany, Italy) Giles Clark – LULU (L.A.) Irene Widjaya – Downtown LA Proper Hotel, Cara Cara (L.A.) Jason Paluska – The Lark Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara, CA) Jason Winters – Speak Cheezy (L.A.) Jazz Singsanong – Jitlada (L.A.) Jon Shook and 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 and Sarah Yenbamroong – Night + Market (Venice, CA) Kris Longley and Erik Lopez – Hollywood Bowl (L.A.) Kristin Feuer – McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams (Santa Barbara, CA) Laurel Amerinda – Huckleberry (Santa Monica, CA) Levain Bakery – L.A. Lord Maynard Llera – Kuya Lord (L.A.) Louie Gonzalez and Max Anderson – The Wilkes (L.A.) Ludo Lefebvre – Petit Trois (L.A.) Marc Vetri – Vetri Cucina Las Vegas at the Palms (Philadelphia, PA, Las Vegas, NV) Matt Levin – HiHo Cheeseburger (L.A.) Matt Molina – Hippo (L.A.) Melody Bishop and Dennis Kelley – Written by the Seasons (Dallas, TX) Mercedes Rojas – The Arepa Stand (L.A.) Michael Cimarusti – Connie and Ted’s, Providence (L.A.) Michael Fiorelli – Fiorelli Pizza (L.A.) Michael Schwartz – The Genuine Hospitality Group (Miami, FL) Nancy Silverton – Mozza Restaurant Group (L.A.) Nancy Oakes and Dana Younkin – Boulevard (San Francisco, CA) Neal Fraser – Redbird (L.A.) Nok Suntaranon – Kalaya (Philadelphia, PA) Ori Menashe – Bestia (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) Rocco Whalen – Fahrenheit (Cleveland, OH, Charlotte, NC) Sherry Yard – Bakery by the Yard (Manhattan Beach, CA) Steve Samson – Rossoblu (L.A.) Sugarfish – L.A. Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken – Border Grill (L.A.) Suzanne Goin – AOC (L.A.) Suzanne Tracht – Jar (L.A.) Valerie Gordon – Valerie Confections (L.A.) Vivian Ku – Pine and Crane (L.A.) Zachary Pollack – Cosetta (Santa Monica, CA) Zack Walters – Sedalia’s Oyster & Seafood (Oklahoma City, OK)*list subject to change Check out ALSF’s full list of chef supporters.*lists subject to change***All chefs and vintners graciously donated their time, food and talent to the cause for this event*** |
