Team Wicked to Participate in AIDS Walk L.A. 2015

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Sex educator and Wicked Pictures contract performer jessica drake will lead Team Wicked for the fourth time at the annual AIDS Walk L.A. The fund-raising event benefiting AIDS organizations will begin at 10 a.m. on October 11 at the West Hollywood Park (647 N San Vicente Blvd).

Last year Team Wicked raised nearly $15,000, while this year the team aims to reach $20,000 by rallying the adult industry together to support the cause. Team Wicked has raised over $53,000 during its first three years.

"After being a Starwalker two years in a row for AIDS Walk L.A., I decided to take it one step further and form #TeamWicked. Supporting AIDS Walk and APLA in the fight against HIV/AIDS is a cause that is very close to our hearts, and each year we look forward to participating in this great event,” drake said. “I’m so very proud of #TeamWicked and all the support we’ve received in the past three years, but the fight is far from over. I’m calling on all industry members to join us by supporting #TeamWicked in this great effort.”

Potential supporters are encouraged to donate by visiting Team Wicked’s official AIDS Walk L.A. page at https://la.aidswalk.net/wicked. There, visitors can donate, join Team Wicked, and watch for updates, as well as tweet and post on social media about the team’s efforts to raise funds for a good cause.

To promote her involvement with AIDS Walk LA and Team Wicked, jessica drake will participate in a free ImLive.com video chat with fans on September 9 at 11 p.m. ET. Her online appearance fee will be donated to Team Wicked. For more information, click here.

To date, Team Wicked is among the top eight teams in donations out of scores of teams participating in the 31st annual event. In addition to jessica drake, team members currently include Brad Armstrong, Kylie Ireland, Tyler Knight, and Wicked Sensual Care Marketing Director Cassie Pendleton.

Team Wicked is open to all who want to help make a difference. Adult industry performers and members, as well as supporters, may join Team Wicked by emailing [email protected].

Besides her charitable work, jessica drake is a highly sought after sexual wellness speaker and educator who lectures at universities and leads seminars and workshops around the world. She is the writer, producer, and director of the video series jessica drake's Guide to Wicked Sex, which has received critical acclaim from adult industry authorities including AVN and Fleshbot.com, as well as The Huffington Post.

The AIDS Walk Los Angeles was the world’s first walk dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $76 million for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and advocacy programs. The event, which has served as a model of grassroots fundraising and community activism for organizations across the United States, is sponsored by AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA). It is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by HIV disease, reducing the incidence of HIV infection, and advocating for fair and effective HIV-related public policy.

The proceeds from the event will go toward the AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and more than 20 other L.A. County AIDS service organizations. For more, please visit http://apla.org or http://la.aidswalk.net/.