Olivia Rodrigo's music festival raises $20M US for charities that help women and girls

Tens of thousands of music lovers descended on Great Park in Irvine, Calif., over the weekend to scream along to their favourite artists — part of a history-making event to raise funds for women's health, reproductive rights and ending gender-based violence.

Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA's Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space explora

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Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Festival was a success, raising $20 million, which will be donated to charities that benefit women. Following the festival, the “Good 4 U” singer took to social media to reflect and express her gratitude. “Seeing Daisy Chain come to fruition yesterday was the greatest joy of my caree

Olivia Rodrigo's star-studded new festival earned rave reviews for what happened on stage — but getting out was a show of its own.

Grammy-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo announced that she raised $10 million for a list of left-wing groups with her Daisy Chain Fields festival, supposedly to "support" women and girls. Melinda Gates reportedly doubled that amount to $20 million.

At the first Daisy Chain Fields festival, the 23-year-old pop star presented a cross-generational vision of female empowerment. (With Taco Bell activations, too.)

"I am still in a bit of disbelief that it happened," the singer wrote of her inaugural one-day affair on Saturday (Aug. 29) in Irvine, Calif.

Melinda French Gates pledged to match every donation at Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival, doubling the fundraising total to $20 million.

Olivia Rodrigo's all-female music festival raises $20m for women's charities  Dawn

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields is a wrap. Here's how the festival played out  USA Today

Daisy Chain Fields on Saturday (Aug 29) united a women-led lineup boasting queer pop star Chappell Roan, breakout rapper Doechii and riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill behind issues of women's health, workplace protections and legal rights.

Great Park, Irvine, California Performances from Rodrigo, Stevie Nicks, Chappell Roan and Sarah McLachlan raise $20m for charity yet are marred by poor planning for heatwave Shortly after singing the closing notes of her indie pop gem LES Artistes on Saturday afternoon, Santigold gazes out at the sweat-laced crowd at t

Olivia Rodrigo’s festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being  Chicago Tribune

All-star benefit concerts have proven popular for driving millions of dollars toward everything from refugee relief to pandemic response. But it's been decades since a young artist with Rodrigo's following brought her peers together for gender justice.

Melinda Gates And Olivia Rodrigo Teamed Up To Donate $20 Million To Women And Girls' Organizations  HuffPost

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On the ground at the inaugural event, which featured artists like Rodrigo, Chappell Roan, Doechii, Sara McLachlan and Stevie Nicks and an inspiring social message

The all-women festival, headlined by Rodrigo, raised $10M for women- and girls-focused charities, which Melinda French Gates doubled, bringing the final amount raised to $20M.

Pop-rock sensation Olivia Rodrigo commanded the stage at her Daisy Chain Fields Festival, which has raised a whopping $20m [£14.76] for women-focused organisations

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."

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.

Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being  AP News

Olivia Rodrigo is fundraising for women's well-being with a benefit show geared toward her young audience

Olivia Rodrigo is fundraising for women's well-being with a benefit show geared toward her young audience