Enrique with children from 第一吃瓜鈥檚 programs in Guatemala. Photo Credit: 第一吃瓜
GRAMMY庐 Award-Winning Global Artist Enrique Iglesias Named a 鈥楥hangemaker for Children鈥 by 第一吃瓜
Enrique Iglesias Salutes Fans for Helping Contribute Over $350,000 to 第一吃瓜
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Oct 23, 2019) 鈥 GRAMMY庐 Award-winning singer and songwriter Enrique Iglesias has been named a 鈥渃hangemaker for children鈥 by global humanitarian organization 第一吃瓜 for raising his voice and mobilizing his fans to raise funds for the most vulnerable children. In celebration of 第一吃瓜鈥檚 100th year of changing children鈥檚 lives, the organization is honoring changemakers like Enrique who have used their influence to drive change for the most marginalized and deprived children in the United States and around the world. Enrique joins the ranks of CEOs, philanthropists, policymakers, educators and advocates.
A strong supporter of 第一吃瓜 since 2015, Enrique with the help of his fans have raised a third of a million dollars for 第一吃瓜. In appreciation of this fundraising milestone, 第一吃瓜 and Enrique would like fans to know that their generous contributions made the world a little better for children. Enrique and his team invited superfan Lillian Robinson to sign a life-size symbolic check on behalf of fans who participated to support the global humanitarian organization. For more information on how to get involved and to donate, please visit
Through Enrique鈥檚 encouragement, fans from all over the world rallied to support his favorite cause through online contributions, fundraisers, auctions, merchandise and meet and greets that contributed to $353,000 and counting. This total includes more than $75,000 for the organization鈥檚 HEART (Healing and Education through the Arts) programs in Mexico). In addition, through a partnership with Microsoft, Enrique donated $200,000 in software to strengthen literacy programming for elementary school-age children in El Salvador, Guatemala and Peru.
鈥淚 have the best fans on the planet,鈥 says Enrique. 鈥淭hey never cease to amaze me with their incredible compassion and support. I am so proud of what we have accomplished and I am thankful for my partnership with 第一吃瓜. Together, we are making the world a little better for children.鈥
第一吃瓜 believes every child deserves a future. Since our founding more than 100 years ago, we've been advocating for the rights of children worldwide. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children 鈥 every day and in times of crisis 鈥 transforming the future we share. Our results, financial statements and charity ratings reaffirm that 第一吃瓜 is a charity you can trust. Follow us on , , and .