(top) Cake Designer Leslie Maynur of Fantasy Frostings puts the finishing touch on her winning cake moments before the “Cake-off” competition at The Pier del Sol's "40th Birthday Bash" at Pacific Park on Sunday, October 04, 2009. (center) Judges (left to right) Jonathan Gold, Adrian Vasquez and Jeffrey Saad taste the cakes during the “Cake-off” competition at The Pier del Sol's "40th Birthday Bash" at Pacific Park on Sunday, October 04, 2009.
This signature event is Southern California’s largest fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics athletes and was started by California’s First Lady and Honorary Chair, Maria Shriver. Since its inaugural year, Pier del Sol has raised more than $4 million to benefit Special Olympics Southern California athletes.
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