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Catriona Gray raises P250,000 for cleft care for kids

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1739255799392Catriona-Gray.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=" Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray (center) at an event by Smile Train. Gray/Instagram"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"> Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray (center) at an event by Smile Train. <em>Gray/Instagram </em></span></span></span></div><p>Years after her Miss Universe reign, Catriona Gray is still using her platform to support advocacies close to her heart.</p><p>The former beauty queen happily announced the success of her recent birthday fundraiser for the cleft charity Smile Train.</p><p>She thanked her friends and fans for helping her raise a whopping P250,000, which will be used for cleft care for Filipino kids.</p><p>&quot;Thank you to everyone who donated to my birthday fundraiser,&quot; she said. &quot;Together we raised P250,000 that will go towards giving free, life-changing cleft care to Filipino kids.&quot;</p><p>Gray went on to encourage her social media followers to &quot;help the cause in our own ways.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Perhaps through your own fundraisers, fun runs, or getting your corporate workspaces involved,&quot; she said, directing them to Smile Train&#x27;s website. </p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DF43Tp3xR7T/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A18106158.399999976%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="722" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Gray kicked off her birthday fundraiser in January, setting an initial donation target of P200,000.</p><p>The Miss Universe 2018 titleholder has been known for her efforts for various charities. Just last year, she held her first-ever Legacy Ball to raise funds for Young Focus, a non-government organization dedicated to underprivileged youth. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/3/catriona-gray-brings-back-birthday-fundraiser-for-children-1930">Catriona Gray brings back birthday fundraiser for children</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2024/12/6/catriona-gray-receives-award-for-her-advocacy-work-for-children-1444">Catriona Gray receives award for her advocacy work for children</a></div>

<p>Years after her Miss Universe reign, Catriona Gray is still using her platform to support advocacies close to her heart.</p>

Years after her Miss Universe reign, Catriona Gray is still using her platform to support advocacies close to her heart.