Nicole Richie and Joel Madden Help Pregnant Moms!

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden threw a surprise baby shower for dozens of mothers in need at the L.A. Free Clinic yesterday. They were inspired to help because of the anticipated birth of their own baby. OK! Magazine says:

The couple, whose first child is due in January, hosted the Dec. 3 gathering at the Los Angeles Free Clinic as part of the official launch for their Richie-Madden Children’s Foundation. Founded in honor of the rapidly approaching birth of their baby, the foundation will aim to present opportunities to children across the globe through special events and entertainment. To get things started, the couple, along with BabyCenter, donated over $150,000 in new products – including cribs, mattresses, strollers, blankets, bottles, high chairs, diapers, organic baby products and even socks in a “Mom-to-Be” kit. The thrilled recipients were expecting nothing more than regular prenatal care for the day."

The recipient mothers were so surprised, you could see the shock on their faces. Nicole told OK! Magazine:

The looks on their faces were priceless,” Nicole said on the grounds of the Hollywood clinic. “Some of them didn’t even believe us – they thought that we were joking! It’s really, really amazing. And they’re fantastic.”

Of course they had looks of shock and disbelief on their faces! They were thinking to themselves, wait a minute, these idiots are going to help me with my pregnancy, I hope they don't touch anything and inadvertently kill my baby. But, of course, being human, their next thought was: "Well, they are giving me free stuff, I'll take everything they got!" Which is pretty much how it goes with celebrities. Like when they go down to Africa for humanitarian work, you just know that the natives are thinking to themselves: "Don't infect me with your weird Western skank diseases! Oh, you have free pasty rice for me!?!? I'll take it!" Ahh, celebrities... such kind and accommodating humans, aren't they?

12.04.07 at 09:15:21 AM