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In eight years, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation annual celebrity golf classic has established itself as one of the most successful, star-studded charity events in Southern California. This year's classic, held August 28 at Lakeside Golf Club, merely solidified this event's reputation, as it raised more than $650,000 to use in the worldwide fight against pediatric AIDS. Though the cause is sobering, the stars in attendance made the event shine. Luminaries such as Ray Romano, Billy Crystal, Syl-vester Stallone, Don Johnson and Sugar Ray Leonard highlighted a long list led by cele-brity co-chair Sharon Stone, who presided over a live auction that netted more than $100,000. "We now know that over 1,800 children are born HIV-positive every day, and 50 percent of them won't live to be 2 years old," said Stone, the event's only celebrity woman golfer. "That is why we're all here. Because we care about our children, we care about our families, and we care about other people." The tournament's winning team of Richard Clareman, John Davimos, Michael Oppenheim, Dennis Stone and Mike Dun-leavy, Sr., head coach of the L.A. Clippers, had plenty to brag about, but Scott London walked away with the biggest prize. He won the putting contest sponsored by CLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services and Audi of America. The grand prize? A brand-new 2006 Audi A3. Participants were entertained by comedian Paul Rodriguez, world-famous magician Lord Howard Posener and long-drive champion Sean Fister. The post-tournament highlight, though, was the star-powered silent auction, in which Stone served as auctioneer, even selling the slinky black cocktail dress she was wearing. n |
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