Some of entertainment’s biggest stars are coming out to support Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA and celebrate the 16th Annual Mattel Party on the Pier benefiting Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA. The event takes place on Sunday, September 27th, 2015 at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. Sponsored by Mattel, Inc., the fun-filled, family day includes unlimited rides and carnival games stocked with prizes donated by Mattel; arts and crafts such as face painting; photos with Barbie; and autographs from celebrity guests. The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is also hosting a Dodger-themed VIP area with lunch donated by Wolfgang Puck Catering.
All guests will enjoy an exciting silent auction area compliments of Toys ‘R Us, featuring items in travel, sports, entertainment, food & wine, fashion and art, such as Dodger dugout seats; private catered dinners; tickets to the Jennifer Lopez show in Las Vegas; a Deer Valley getaway; movie premiere tickets; and a 1 year subscription to FoodStirs, a specialty curated, kid-friendly line of baking and decorating kits launching this October by Co-Founder & Chief Mom, Sarah Michelle Gellar. The FoodStirs silent auction item also includes the opportunity to star in a commercial with Sarah Michelle Gellar. Online fans are invited to bid on select unique and experiential items through Charitybuzz and GiveSmart starting Friday, September 18th at www.partyonthepier.ucla.edu/auction.html.
Mattel Party on the Pier 2015 has already raised over $850,000 in funds, which is an all-time high for the event, and is expected to once again attract a sellout crowd. General admission tickets are available at $150 for adults and $75 for children ages 3 to 12; children under 3 are admitted free. All net proceeds benefit Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA.
Emmy-winning actress Sarah Michelle Gellar will support the event for a 2nd year, with 4-time Emmy-winning director David Silverman (director, numerous episodes of “The Simpsons,” as well as The Simpsons Movie) who will be honored with the fitting title of Doctor of Joy.
Other celebrities and athletes supporting Party on the Pier are: Mark-Paul Gosselaar (NBC’s new fall show “Truth Be Told,” “Saved by the Bell”); Nolan Gould & Rico Rodriguez (“Modern Family”); Nathan Kress (“iCarly”); Raini Rodriguez (“Austin & Ally”); Dylan Sprayberry (Stars as ‘Liam’ on MTV’s hit show “Teen Wolf”); Jordan Fisher (Teen Beach Movie, “Secret Life of The American Teenager”); Ryan Newman (“See Dad Run”, Zeke and Luther,” “Hannah Montana.” Currently Nickelodeon’s “The Thundermans”); Peyton Meyer (“Girl Meets World”); Corey Fogelmanis (“Girl Meets World”); Miles Brown (“Blackish”); Colin Egglesfield (Something Borrowed, “Melrose Place”); Chloe Lukasiak (Lifetime “Dance Moms”); Heather McDonald (E! “Chelsea Lately”); Alli Simpson (Singer); Veronica Dunne (“K.C. Undercover”); Jenni Pulos (“Flipping Out”); Chris Brochu (“The Vampire Diaries,” Singer-songwriter); Davis Cleveland (“Shake It Up”); Hana Hayes (“The Grinder”); Connor Kolopsis (“The Grinder”); Isabela Moner (“100 Things to Do Before High School”); Brady Reiter (“100 Things to Do Before High School”); Dante Brown (“Mr. Robinson”); and Dodger Alumni including Mickey Hatcher, Tim Leary, Dennis Powell, Shawn Green and Lee Lacy!
Special guests also include young talent from the upcoming season of FOX “MasterChef Junior”; Bravo’s “Mission Dollar Listing LA”; ABC’s “Fresh Off the Boat”; Nickelodeon shows “The Thundermans”, “Henry Danger”; and Disney/XD’s “Mighty Med”, “Kirby Buckets”, “Lab Rats”, “Dog With a Blog” and more!
