Nicole Richie & Joel Madden Give Back

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Nicole Richie & Joel Madden Give Back

Written by: Julie on 23 October 2009 | No Comment |

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden helped build a playground at an L.A. homeless shelter. They spent 13 months participating in fund raisers to make the playground possible and managed to raise $35,000. Nicole had this to say about it:

“I spend tons of time here. When I found out the kids play on a concrete slab or play inside all day, it hit me. Kids need to have an imagination, to be outside and to be free.”

The couple will reportedly be bringing their own kids, Harlow and Sparrow, to play at the playground in the near future. It’s always great to see celebrities get involved in a good cause. Congrats to Nicole and Joel for all their efforts.

Julie Wein

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