Paris Hilton donates to LA's Childrens Hospital
LOS ANGELES (AP) - June 27, 2008 The 27-year-old socialite made an "extremely generous"
donation toward the construction of a medical building at Childrens
Hospital Los Angeles, hospital officials said Thursday, although
they did not specify the amount.
"The children I have met through my involvement with Childrens
Hospital have truly touched my heart," Hilton said in a statement.
"I am proud to make a donation and lend my name to the fundraising
effort to help children who are facing terribly serious
illnesses."
The 460,000-square-foot Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood
Diseases is expected to open in 2010.
After spending about 23 days in jail last year for violating
probation on alcohol-related reckless driving charges, Hilton told
CNN's Larry King the experience caused her to re-evaluate the role
partying played in her life. She said she wanted "to help raise
money for kids and for breast cancer and multiple sclerosis."
