Before hitting a private after-party following her Las Vegas debut, Shania Twain made time for a special meet-and-greet that raised $45,000 for her charity Shania Kids Can. Participants raised more than $20,000, and she held an auction that raised an additional $25,000 for the organization, which supports disadvantaged youth. According to the Las Vegas Sun, plans for a branch in Sin City are in the works.

Shania says, “My classmates had cleaner clothes, freshly washed and brushed hair and healthy teeth. After several days of not eating properly, I would just stay home from school to avoid the discomfort of seeing other kids enjoying a nicely prepared meal … I can relate to the effects of growing up with difficulties at home and understand the problems kids can face. I feel luck saved me from falling through the cracks.”