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Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Not many kids have a foundation launched in their honor before they're born. But that will be one of the many privileges bestowed upon Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's baby, due in January.
The couple hosted a surprise baby shower Monday for 100 expectant and new moms at the Los Angeles Free Clinic in Hollywood, where they handed out more than $200,000 worth of gifts. "The looks on their faces were priceless," Richie told reporters after the shower. "Some of them didn't even believe us [when they saw the gifts]. They thought we were joking."
The Richie Madden Children's Foundation (at richiemaddenfoundation.com), Madden said, was an idea the couple had when they found out they were expecting. "We grew up in Los Angeles," he said, "and we want our child to be a part of the community, and to know that there's a responsibility to help the community."
'Part of a Family'
And it's a family affair. "We named it the Richie Madden Children's Foundation because we each have families and our families are close, and our family is involved," Richie said. By her side with his arm stroking her back during moments in the conference, Madden quipped, "We're lucky that we have families that get along and love each other," adding, "I think it's great that our child will grow up as a part of that family."
Amongst the goodies given to families in need were Baby Bjorn products, cribs, mattresses and toys from Fisher-Price. "Everything they got, we got," Richie says, "so everything that will be in their nursery, will be in our nursery."
Madden felt good about the event. "Sometimes people don't want to believe that me and Nicole are just a young couple having a baby and we're really excited. We don't really get to share our lives with people. It's nice to connect with people on a real level."
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
I think that was really sweet of them.
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:15 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
very nice
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:15 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Message edited 12/4/2007 9:20:16 AM.
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:17 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
I have to say, I am not a NR fan but she is ROCKING this pregnancy. she has never looked better. 
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:21 AM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
What a wonderful thing to do
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:24 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Awesome! Wow...Nicole looks gorgeous here....
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:46 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Posted by JennZ
I have to say, I am not a NR fan but she is ROCKING this pregnancy. she has never looked better.
so true!
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| Posted 12/4/07 10:54 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
She looks great and it was an awesome thing for them to do.
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| Posted 12/4/07 11:01 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
She looks beautiful and you know what is funny-they do not even have THAT much money-I mean look at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes-this is the type of thing all celebs should do
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| Posted 12/4/07 11:21 AM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Thats awesome!! Good for them.
Nicole looks great!!
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| Posted 12/4/07 2:53 PM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
thats really nice of them to do
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| Posted 12/4/07 3:09 PM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Very cool on their part!
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| Posted 12/4/07 3:21 PM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
Posted by melijane
She looks beautiful and you know what is funny-they do not even have THAT much money-I mean look at Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes-this is the type of thing all celebs should do
she is Lionel Ritchie's daughter....she has access to tons of money....but it is VERY nice what she is doing
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| Posted 12/4/07 3:39 PM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
AWESOME!
And she looks amazing!
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| Posted 12/4/07 9:49 PM |
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| Posted 12/4/07 10:00 PM |
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Re: Nicole Richie, Joel Madden Shower 100 Moms with Baby Gifts
That is so great!
She is definitely glowing!!
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| Posted 12/4/07 10:14 PM |
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