MADONNA'S 60TH BIRTHDAY PLANS
Pop legend Madonna is celebrating her upcoming 60th birthday with a fundraiser for orphans and children in Malawi.
The singer says that she’s teaming up with Facebook for the fundraiser, which runs from this week through August 31. Fans can donate directly to Madonna’s Facebook page or start their own fundraiser on the social media site to aid the singer’s campaign.
The proceeds will benefit her Raising Malawi foundation, and global payments company Ripple says that it would match all of the donations.
Madonna is turning 60 on August 16. She says, “I have an unwavering commitment to providing vulnerable children with a loving home. For my birthday, I can think of no better gift than connecting my global family with this beautiful country and the children who need our help most. Every dollar raised will go directly to meals, schools, uniforms and health care. I want to come together with my friends, fans and supporters to change the lives of Malawian children and let them know they are nurtured, protected and loved.” The singer, who adopted four children from Malawi, founded Raising Malawi in 2006 to address the poverty endured by Malawi’s vulnerable children. She launched a children’s wing at a hospital in Malawi last year.
For my birthday, I can think of no better gift than connecting my global family with this beautiful country and the children who need our help most. MADONNA SINGER