Paris Hilton Keeps Her Word And Does Charity Work

carrie2008 · July 24th, 2007, 03:04 PM

PARIS HILTON is starting to make good on her post-jail promises to help others, turning out at a friend’s charity gala to raise funds for children with spinal cord injuries.

“It’s a great organization,” Hilton told People magazine at Sunday’s Life Rolls On Foundation’s 4th annual Night By the Ocean auction. “It gives people hope and I’m really happy to be here to support Jesse.”
Hilton’s close friend Jesse Billauer, a former pro surfer who is now paralyzed, founded Life Rolls On.

The heiress bid on (and won) a $17, 500 surfing lesson with Billauer and Adam Sandler. Even Hilton’s black-and-white dress was a bit of a charity case, created by 19-year old fashion student she met when he helped pump her gas.

“He said he loved me and my style and showed me 30 dresses he designed just for me. I was amazed by how incredibly talented he was,” Hilton said of designer Jonathan Bash.

Although Hilton was recently seen frolicking in Malibu with new pal Tyler Atkins, 21, she claims she’s all business. “I’m just focusing on doing a movie right now,” she says. “It’s a surprise but I start shooting next month.”

And in the meantime, when not hitting the clubs, she says she’ll continue to try to do good.

“I was just at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital visiting all of the kids and premature babies in the cancer ward,” she said Sunday. “I met with philanthropists and they’re doing a summit with five major charities and we’ll be doing stuff all over the world. I’m excited.”

Source: People.com

Novice · July 24th, 2007, 08:24 PM

the journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step!

lisalucy69 · July 24th, 2007, 08:34 PM

WTF?!?! How exactly was she helping premature babies by visiting them? Like most people in general, babies don't give a f*#k about that skank. This was just another attention whore photo op.

nycgirl · July 24th, 2007, 08:39 PM

exactly

I don't see how she helped at all. The charity gala was a crappy publcity ploy and she just went to be photographed. Sure, she was photograped with the children, but I don't see what she actually did to help.

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Originally Posted by lisalucy69

WTF?!?! How exactly was she helping premature babies by visiting them? Like most people in general, babies don't give a f*#k about that skank. This was just another attention whore photo op.

Novice · July 24th, 2007, 08:47 PM

I guess its the same principal that Angelina Jolie visits starving people in Africa, by talking abut them she raises awareness..

sweetness · July 24th, 2007, 08:54 PM

Well, at least it's a step in the right direction. All this "being nice" stuff is kinda new to this girl, so I'll cut her some slack.

piperdiva · July 24th, 2007, 09:13 PM

Well, I have a family member who visits with preemies. Talking to them, touching them really does help with their survival.

potato_chips · July 24th, 2007, 10:10 PM

Why do I have the feeling she's only doing this cause she HAS to.

lisalucy69 · July 24th, 2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by piperdiva

Well, I have a family member who visits with preemies. Talking to them, touching them really does help with their survival.

My post was in no way meant to take away from those who actually do good in the world. But I have heard Paris speak, and I doubt preemie babies respond to "that's hot" and "can you believe what she was wearing?''. I work in a hospital and i know that patients benefit from visits like those that your family member does, but I do not buy that Paris' visit was anything but publicity. Besides, 10 minutes with that stupid racist skank would suck the smart and the will to live right outta someone.

mtlebay · July 25th, 2007, 12:19 AM

Of course she is--she's running out of ideas of how to keep her name in the news.

hazel17 · July 25th, 2007, 12:21 AM

I would NOT want Paris Hilton touching my baby.

bleeeech.

Gen X EJC · July 25th, 2007, 12:50 AM

And for anyone who believes she's being genuine, I have some AWESOME lakeside view land to sell you in South Dakota. Simply marvelous. Might even be able to throw in a bridge...

celeb_2006 · July 25th, 2007, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nycgirly101

exactly

I don't see how she helped at all. The charity gala was a crappy publcity ploy and she just went to be photographed. Sure, she was photograped with the children, but I don't see what she actually did to help.

WORD

Laxmobster · July 25th, 2007, 01:06 AM

Paris,

Please contribute to the Gossip Rockers Fund! We don't need money, we just need you to go away. This will aid the needy all over the world!

olivia720 · July 25th, 2007, 05:15 AM

wow Im so impressed. Uh, not.