Paris made an "extremely generous" donation toward the construction of a medical building at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, hospital officials said Thursday, although they did not specify the amount.

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

The 460,000-square-foot Childrens Center for Cancer and Blood Diseases is expected to open in 2010.

Paris and Benji in Hollywood. Click the image for more candids

Paris and Benji at the Masquerade ball candid photos available.

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Paris in New York City. Click the image for more candids

    Sick of Rumors
    Current mood: annoyed

    Hi guys, hope you all had a great weekend! I just shot the finale for my BFF show and I can’t wait for you all to see it…I’ll let you all know when it premieres, it’s going to be amazing and everyone did such an incredible job.

    I wanted to let you know that I’ve been getting messages and reading stories about an incident that supposedly happened with me and a pet store: I was catching up on news last week only to read a story about me walking by some puppies for sale, and demanding that I be given a Yorkie puppy to be an accessory for a photo shoot. These stories have gotten out of control and I want to clear some things up-

    I wasn’t looking for a new pet, I wasn’t even at a photo shoot that day, (I was down the street at Benji’s DCMA clothing store) and I actually have a Yorkie puppy. I love animals and the cruel things people say are not acceptable. Puppies are not accessories or toys and I love my own pets dearly–I treat them as if they were my children. Of course I support pet adoption from shelters, and I made sure that my BFF show involved a local one to spread the word about how these animals need loving owners. So it is sad that someone felt the need to invent a story about me throwing a fit for a dog that would “go with my outfit.”

    I have no idea where people come up with these stories and they are spreading to so many news outlets that I just have to speak my mind and clear things up, especially with my fans. I love you all and appreciate your messages, as always.

    Have a great week, and I will post again soon–after wrapping the BFF show, it’s on to more projects, travel and time with the people (and pets) that I love.

    Xoxo Paris

Paris Hilton and Good Charlotte' Benji Madden are in NYC. Paris wearing a gorgeous designer dress. Click image for more photos.

Paris in NYC on June 19th. Click Image for more photos.

Paris looking sexy as ever, in NYC. Click the image for more photos