2006 Party at the Mansion

More than 700 MPP supporters attended MPP's party at the Playboy Mansion on March 30 2006, raising more than $170,000 for MPP's work to reform marijuana laws.

MPP Executive Director Rob Kampia presented the Pioneer Award to Hugh Hefner, citing his pioneering role in helping to start the marijuana policy reform movement in the 1970s.

Entertainment world VIPs in attendance included TV and radio personality Adam Carolla; comedian Tommy Chong; "Wedding Crashers" screenwriter Steve Faber; actors Patrick Fugit, Olivia Wilde, Michelle Phillips, and Golden Brooks; and musicians Sia, Mike Simpson, and Waylon Payne.

Music was provided by Ray Benson, Rocco DeLuca and the Burden, dj Native Wayne Jobson, and dj Shark.

Hugh Hefner with MPP's Rob Kampia after receiving MPP's Pioneer Award		The Playboy Mansion on party night
Musicians Rocco DeLuca and the Burden		TV and radio personality and MPP advisory board member Adam Carolla
Playboy Playmate of the Year 1995 Julie Cialini		Movie director Ondi Timoner
Screenwriter Steve Faber ("Wedding Crashers")		George Zimmer (owner of The Men's Wearhouse) with MPP's Rob Kampia
Actor Patrick Fugit ("Almost Famous")		Actress Golden Brooks ("Girlfriends," "Beauty Shop")
Actress Elaine Hendrix		MPP's Rob Kampia with guests
Musician Elizabeth McQueen, musician and MPP advisory board member Ray Benson, philanthropist George Zimmer, and musician David Sanger		Rick Doblin from MAPS (left), Peter Lewis, and MPP's Rob Kampia (right)
MPP's former director of VIP relations, Francis DellaVecchia, with the Burden Bunny (the mascot for Rocco DeLuca and the Burden) and Playmate Tina Jordan		Comedian Tommy Chong, with wife Shelby