L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Benefit Raises Over $1.4 Million to Fight Childhood Cancer With Help From Celebrities
variety.comPat Saperstein Deputy Editor Celebrities, chefs, celebrity chefs and guests noshed and quaffed at the 11th annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand benefit Saturday at UCLA, which raised more than $1.4 million for childhood cancer research.
Among the supporters rallying to raise money via live and silent auctions were “Ted Lasso” star Christo Fernandez, Timothy Olyphant, Melanie Lynskey, Jason Ritter, Dakota and Elle Fanning, Joe Mantegna and “Criminal Minds” star Kirsten Vangsness. “The food is super delicious and there’s a good vibe, plus we’re supporting childhood cancer,” said Fernandez, “Everything I’ve tried has been so good, so international.” The “Ted Lasso” star known as Dani Rojas said one of the highlights for him was Ludo Lefebvre’s tapioca bites, with the lauded French chef’s kids manning the fryers while he was out of town.
For the first time since before the pandemic, more than 100 chefs, mixologists and vintners served up creative tastes on the sunny Royce quad lawn at the event hosted by Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne along with David Lentz.
Jay and Liz Scott, the parents of the late Alex Scott, who started Alex’s Lemonade Stand as a fundraiser when she was just 4 years old, gave an inspiring speech about the charity’s mission and achievements.
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