Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Donation Reaches $20 Million After Melinda French Gates Match

"What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," the philanthropist said.

Melinda French Gates pledged $10 million through her Pivotal Ventures in a surprise appearance at the start of Rodrigo's set, praising her for "showing a new generation how much their voices matter."

"What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night," philanthropist says in statement

Rodrigo was behind the fundraising event Daisy Chain Festival which featured a star-studded lineup including Chappell Roan, Doechii and Stevie Nicks.

Rodrigo was behind the fundraising event Daisy Chain Festival which featured a star-studded lineup including Chappell Roan, Doechii and Stevie Nicks.

The philanthropist matched the $10 million that Rodrigo announced the festival had raised in support of women-focused organizations on Friday.

KATSEYE has been forced to pull out of Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival in Irvine, California, this Saturday (29 August) after member Megan Skiendiel suffered an ankle injury during tour rehearsals. The group announced the cancellation in a statement on social media yesterday (27 August), writing: “We’re so