Paris Hilton has made an "extremely generous" donation to the Los Angeles
Children's Hospital.

The 27-year-old socialite has given an undisclosed sum towards the building
of the new 460,000 sq ft Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases at
the hospital, after revealing the young patients affected her deeply.

Paris said in a statement: "The children I have met through my involvement
with Children's Hospital have truly touched my heart. I am proud to make a
donation and lend my name to the fundraising effort to help children who are
facing terribly serious illnesses."

Paris - who is currently dating Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden -
insisted she wanted to become a better person after serving 23 days in jail
last year for violating her probation on charges of driving under the
influence of alcohol (DUI).

After leaving prison, the hotel heiress said: "I want to help raise money
for kids and for breast cancer and multiple sclerosis."