Photos: The Best of Friends

The third annual Best Buddies Mother’s Day brunch was held this weekend at a private estate in Malibu. Visitors gathered under blue skies to help raise awareness and funds for the Best Buddies nonprofit organization. 

Best Buddies founder, chairman and CEO Anthony K. Shriver shared information on the organization and Alzheimer’s disease. He co-hosted the event with his sister, Best Buddies Global ambassador and founder of Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, Maria Shriver

Actress Mini Driver had the honor of introducing this year’s Best Buddies Mother of the Year, Yanti Lugito. 

Lugito explored all options to create a better life for her daughter, Catherine, who faces many physical challenges. Catherine earned a blue belt in tae kwon do, loves to work out in a gym, practices yoga regularly and is an accomplished artist. Lugito accredits Best Buddies as a place of refuge, changing Catherine’s life for the better. 

For more information on Best Buddies, visit bestbuddies.org.

Sebastian Goddard pets a llama at the petting zoo.

Actor John Stamos joins the Best Buddies festivities with wife Caitlin McHugh and their son, Billy.

Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy (left) with Best Buddies Mother’s Day Brunch co-host Maria Shriver

Actress Minnie Driver speaks about inclusion, introducing Best Buddies Mother of the Year, Yanti Lugito.

Best Buddies Mother of the Year Yanti Lugito shines with her daughter Catherine (front, center) surrounded by Best Buddies ambassadors and Mother’s Day host committee members. Pictured, from left: Anthony K. Shriver; Lugito’s youngest daughter, Keisha Lugito; Maria Shriver; Mini Driver; Lyndie Benson and Cindy Crawford

Actor Jason Lewis (right) gives Rocco Keller, grand marshal for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk, a lift as the child wows attendees with a vocal performance Saturday.