Katharine McPhee Wants You To Help Her Build Schools for Children In Need!

Katharine McPhee flashes a smile while visiting Santa Clause’s house at The Grove on Tuesday (December 22) in Los Angeles.

The 31-year-old entertainer was joined by her on-and-off-screen boyfriend Elyes Gabel as they took in the sights and did some holiday shopping together.

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Katharine is teaming up with buildOn, which helps to give the gift of education to a village in Burkina Faso, one of the world’s economically poorest countries.

“Investing in education and opportunity for young people is a major priority in our lives, and we are thrilled that with the help of buildOn we can maintain our ongoing commitment to improving education for the children of Burkina Faso. Join me in sharing the gift of education with Burkina Faso,” Katharine said in her statement.