Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields Donation Reaches $20 Million After Melinda French Gates Match

Melinda French Gates made a substantial $10 million donation to Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields music festival, nearly doubling the amount raised by the event. The festival, which took place on August 28, 2023, aimed to raise funds for women’s charities, and French Gates’ generous contribution brought the total donation to $20 million.

The pop star Olivia Rodrigo announced the match during her performance at Great Park in Irvine, California, on August 29, 2023. French Gates praised Rodrigo’s vision for the festival, stating that it has inspired her to contribute this significant amount. The beneficiaries of the festival’s initial $10 million donation include various organizations such as Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood.