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LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne shows her caring side by meeting with patients at a Baton Rouge children's hospital with teammate Alyona Shchennikova

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  • Dunne and Shchennikova did crafts with patients and shared a few hugs 
  • After appearing in SI's Swimsuit issue last year, Dunne is returning this year 
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By Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Dailymail.com

Published: 16:55 GMT, 30 November 2023 | Updated: 16:56 GMT, 30 November 2023

LSU gymnast and NIL tycoon Olivia Dunne paid a recent visit to a children's hospital, photos of which have since surfaced online.

The pics, which were shared by the LSU Gymnastics Instagram account, show Dunne and teammate Alyona Shchennikova meeting with patients at Baton Rouge's Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.

'Thank you @lsugym athletes @livvydunne and @alyonashchennikova for visiting with our patients,' read a post from the hospital's Instagram account.


Each young person seemed eager to meet Dunne and Shchennikova, who engaged in some arts and crafts with the children while sharing a few hugs.

In addition to her busy life as a college student, athlete, and Instagram influencer, Dunne also has her own charity, The Livvy Fund, which aims to helps female LSU athletes through sharing the connections she's made in recent years.

Olivia Dunne and teammate Alyona Shchennikova (right) are seen visiting with patients 

Arts and crafts were on the agenda for Olivia Dunne (right) and Alyona Shchennikova (center)

'It is the hub for brands and fans to contribute to and support our Lady Tigers,' reads a statement on the foundation website.

Dunne currently ranks third on On3.com's list of top NIL earners. Trailing only USC basketball player Bronny James and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders – the sons of two world-famous athletes – Dunne is believed to be earning $3.3 million annually thanks to her 12.1 million social media followers.

And with the followers came the brands, who have paid Dunne handsomely to use her image.

The foundation seeks to leverage Dunne's connections for the benefit of other female LSU athletes.

Earlier this year, Dunne appeared in her very first Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition 

'As a female student-athlete, I have been fortunate enough to build a strong social media following and establish valuable brand partnerships that have launched my career in ways I couldn't imagine,' read a statement from the All-American on her foundation website.

'I am excited to build on this momentum by leveraging my connections and sharing my knowledge in the NIL space to create more opportunities for LSU female-student athletes, while emphasizing the importance of bringing NIL funds to women in college sports.'

Dunne recently announced that she will, again, be featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

'Coming back for Year 2, I mean, last year I said it was a dream come true, and nothing's changed,' she wrote on Instagram. 'It's still a dream come true. I can't believe I can call myself a rookie. It feels unreal.'

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