Through online contributions, fundraisers, auctions, merchandise and meet-and-greets, Enrique’s supporters raised more than $350,000 for the organization so far. This includes more than $75,000 for the charity’s HEART (Healing and Education through the Arts) programs in Mexico. Additionally, Enrique partnered with Microsoft to donate $200,000 in software to elementary school-age children in El Salvador, Guatemala and Peru.
“I have the best fans on the planet,” Enrique says in a statement. “They 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 Save the Children. Together, we are making the world a little better for children.”
To show his gratitude, Enrique picked one superfan, Lilian Robinson, to sign a huge symbolic check on behalf of all the fans who participated in fundraising.
Enrique, who’s been involved with Save the Children since 2015, was recently named a “changemaker for children” by the organization.
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