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Paris Hilton Donates $350,000 and Her Own Merch to Mexican Earthquake Victims

In the wake of a natural disaster, everyone could use Paris Hilton–branded perfume and cushions.
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Hilton visits families affected by the 2017 earthquake on November 12, 2018.By Antonio Nava/AFP/Getty Images.

Paris Hilton is doing her part to help the victims of the Puebla earthquake in Mexico, and she’s brought her own merch. Hilton visited San Gregorio on Monday, a town outside of Mexico City that was hit especially hard by the September 2017 earthquake, with an estimated 200,000 homes destroyed. She donated $350,000 to the city but also came with her branded perfume and cushions with her name stamped across them, all of which she personally handed out to San Gregorio residents. Hilton had been in Mexico City earlier to launch her new shoe line.

This was Hilton’s second trip to San Gregorio. She visited in November 2017, two months after the earthquake hit.

“I feel that this is my second home, I’ve been coming to Mexico all my life,” she said at the time. “I love the people, I think they are all beautiful, they have great hearts, they are beautiful inside and out, they are very genuine and incredible.”

According to one person who was there, people were appreciative of Hilton’s appearance saying, “All the children were in awe of her, they were so thrilled and excited to meet her. Paris gave speeches that had all the people crying with her kind encouraging words of support.”

Naturally, cameras were there to document Hilton’s recent visit, where she posed with families and even kissed a pregnant woman’s stomach. May the baby be blessed with Paris Hilton perfume, as well.

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