By Daily Press staff
Cold Stone Creamery, the fastest growing ice cream franchise in the nation, is proud to be the exclusive ice cream sponsor for Shaqtacular VIII, a charity event being held Saturday and hosted by Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal to benefit Athletes and Entertainers for Kids.
Cold Stone is expecting to dish up about 3,000 ice cream creations during the annual charity event, which has featured some of Hollywood’s brightest stars, including actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger, Whoopi Goldberg, Christina Applegate, Matthew Perry and skateboard legend Tony Hawk. Celebrities will participate in carnival games, including a dunk tank at the Shaqtropolis Main Court at Barker Hangar from noon until 5 p.m.
The event raises money for mentoring programs and services throughout the state for disadvantaged children.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 20, 2003. Read the original PDF.