Mario Lopez may have it all, but for his daughter, Gia Francesca’s 1st birthday, he’s asking friends and family to give back! Find out how you can help!

As a proud daddy, Mario Lopez wants to raise Gia with good morals and values and for her first birthday, he’s teaching her the meaning of giving back! Instead of spending her big day lavishly like most Hollywood babies, Gia, who turns one on Sept. 11, and her parents are asking friends and family to make contributions to the Community Youth Athletic Center of Chula Vista, which benefits troubled youth in and around his hometown of San Diego, CA.

Mario and his girlfriend Courtney Mazza set up a registry account through Gia’s name on MyRegistry.com. You can donate to help this important cause by visiting her page. Mario also included a link via his Twitter account to spread the word.

Mario says, “Gia and I are so thankful to be able to work with MyRegistry.com to donate to the Community Youth Center of Chula Vista – a wonderful organization that deserves tremendous support. We are most excited to celebrate her birthday in this extra special way.”

It’s so nice to see celebrities carrying out selfless acts like this and we hope you will join us in contributing to Gia’s registry!
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The book will be called ‘Mario And Baby Gia’ and will hit stores in September to coincide with little Gia Francesca’s first birthday.

Details of the book are top secret — we can only guess Mario Lopez will write about his experiences of fatherhood with his adorable baby daughter. And we can’t wait to read it!

Mario And Baby Gia is being published by Celebra Children’s Books — part of the Penguin publishing empire.

It’s not the 37-year-old Extra! host’s first literary effort, but it’s his first crack at the children’s market — he’s only written fitness books before, including Knockout Fitness, Extra Lean and Extra Lean Life.

Do you think he’ll make a good kids’ author, HollyMoms?

– Ian Garland

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2. Mario Doesn’t Do Diapers But He Wants More Kids!
3. AW! Mario Lopez’s Baby Gia Is The Tiniest Pittsburgh Steeler’s Fan Ever!