Award-winning rapper and actor Ludacris is spreading some holiday cheer in the Midwest with a $100,000 donation to ChildServe, a Des Moines-based nonprofit that provides critical medical services for children and teens with complex health needs.
Chris Bridges, known professionally as Ludacris, made the contribution to directly support ChildServe’s Inpatient Complex Medical Care program. According to a news release, the funds will be used to help pay for essential therapies, specialized equipment, and other comfort-oriented resources designed to improve the quality of life for young patients and their families.
ChildServe is the only provider in Iowa that offers this level of inpatient complex medical care for children and adolescents, making the donation especially impactful for families facing ongoing medical challenges. Program leaders say Ludacris’s gift will enhance care environments and provide additional support at a time of year when community solidarity and goodwill are especially welcome.
In remarks shared with the nonprofit, Ludacris said he feels fortunate to have enjoyed success in his entertainment career, crediting his fans for supporting his music and performances. He added that his position allows him to give back to communities and organizations around the world, and that ChildServe’s mission “meets all the buckets” he looks for in a nonprofit partner.
“Because of this, I have the privilege to support children’s hospitals and organizations in communities all over the world,” he said in the release. “I especially enjoy supporting organizations that have an extremely meaningful impact, such as ChildServe. ChildServe meets all the buckets when I’m choosing a non-profit partner, and I appreciate the good work that you’re doing to put Iowa on the map.”
Officials at ChildServe expressed deep gratitude for the contribution, noting it will make “an immediate and meaningful impact” on the children and families served by the facility.
