Talking about her interest in medicine, Jennifer Katharine Gates once mentioned that “she grew up hearing about children’s mortality at the dinner table, about polio, about the HIV/AIDS epidemic”. Incidentally, the Gates often took their children to developing nations to learn about their struggles and be involved in philanthropic endeavors. In March 2018, Jennifer promoted the ‘Ride for Our Lives’ event, an initiative against gun violence in schools which is the equestrian equivalent of the 'March for Our Lives' movement. A passionate animal lover, she actively promotes organizations that try to improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules worldwide. She became an 'EQUUStar' in 2017 and helped the EQUUS Foundation to keep working horses safe. She participated in the Sunset Polo and White Party event in Wellington, Florida in March 2018 to raise awareness and funds for Brooke USA, a leading international animal welfare charity. [links]