Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival Raises $20 Million

Olivia Rodrigo's inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival raised $10 million on Saturday in Irvine, California — a sum that philanthropist Melinda French Gates then matched, doubling the total to $20 million.

Rodrigo shared the news herself while introducing her headlining set at the festival, thanking the crowd before revealing the initial $10 million figure and then announcing Gates' matching $10 million contribution.

"Daisy Chain Fields is about what can happen when we come together and use our collective power to support one another," Rodrigo said. "I'm incredibly grateful to Melinda and Pivotal for believing in this mission and making the impact of our first festival twice as powerful. Most of all, I'm so excited about what this means for the incredible organizations we're supporting and the women, girls and communities they show up for every single day."

Gates joined Rodrigo on stage to praise the singer's philanthropic push. "Olivia Rodrigo is a force," French Gates said. "What Daisy Chain Fields sets in motion will last far beyond a single night, by opening up opportunity for women and girls around the world and showing a new generation how much their voices matter. I'm so proud to support Olivia's vision."

The $20 million will be split evenly among 10 nonprofit organizations: Baby2Baby, Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Center for Reproductive Rights, FreeForm, Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health, National Domestic Workers Alliance, National Institute for Reproductive Health, National Women's Law Center and Planned Parenthood.

Beyond Rodrigo's headlining performance, the festival lineup featured Chappell Roan, Doechii, Garbage, Bikini Kill, Eli, Mitski, Not for Radio, Rachel Chinouriri, Santigold and the Breeders. Throughout the day, attendees could learn more about the participating nonprofits through an initiative called Daisy Chain Reaction, which offered information on each organization's cause.

The festival builds on her wider activism through music and social causes.

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