Paris Hilton Donates To Deck Out Hospital Room

June 27, 2008

Paris Hilton really is making steps to become a better person.

Childrens Hospital Los Angeles announced yesterday that the famous socialite made an "extremely generous" donation to the construction of a new 460,000-square-foot medical tower.

Hospital officials didn't specify just how "generous" she was, but the money will be used to deck out a double-patient room in the new Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases--turning the hospital room into a Hilton.

"The fabulous new hospital facilities at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles will provide a caring, healing environment for children and their families for many years to come," said Hilton in a statement.

"I am proud to make a donation and lend my name to the fundraising effort to help children who are facing terribly serious illnesses."

The 27-year-old socialite also said the children she met through her involvement with the hospital "truly touched" her heart.

Hilton first started her volunteer work with the Childrens Hospital after her 23-day stint in the slammer last year. She was sent behind bars for violating probation on charges of DUI and driving with a suspended license.

The Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases is slated to open in 2010.