Aug 18 2008
Nicole Richies Starts Charity Gift Registry
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden continue to put their money where their mouths are. Harlow Madden’s mom and dad have added another layer to the Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation that the couple started last year.
Nicole Richie is behind a new online gift registry that will provide baby products to moms in need.
“Nicole saw that even a clean blanket was out of reach for some of these new moms so she wanted to figure out an efficient way to connect them with companies and individuals who want to help,” foundation advisor Bruce Richman told People magazine.
“We take for granted the basic necessities. For some families, it’s a serious struggle,” Richie told People. “This is one way to ease the financial burden, and help new babies have a good start in life. We are only working with companies and products that Joel and I would use. We’re checking every product out for safety – and all products are BPA-free.” (Bisphenol A, commonly abbreviated as BPA, is a often used in plastic and may be hazardous to humans.)
Families will sign up at social services agencies in New York and Los Angeles. The list will then be posted online where donors can view and purchase cribs, blanket, bottles etc. Nicole and Joel even plan to include items they use on Harlow.
The list has not officially launched yet. Donors Choose and Baby2Baby will serve as resources.
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