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- 1988 – The Dollywood Foundation. Parton originally launched the organization in her home county of Sevier County, Tennessee, with the goal of decreasing high school drop out rates.
- 1989 – $500 scholarship. Parton offered a $500 scholarship to every student in Sevier County who wished to attend Hiwassee College.
- 1991 – Eagle Mountain Sanctuary at Dollywood. The 30,000-square-foot aviary managed by the American Eagle Foundation shelters the largest collection of “non-releasable” bald eagles.
- 1995 – Imagination Library. The Dollywood Foundation’s Imagination Library began sending one book per month to each enrolled child in Sevier County from birth until their first year of school.
Oct 17, 2022 · In Parton’s case, the award reflected the good works of her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, through which the superstar has distributed free books to children worldwide, increased ...
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Oct 18, 2022 · Parton is the first female entertainer to be honored with the award. In an interview with Vogue , Parton explained where her famous focus on philanthropy work stems from and how she's not one to "hide under the covers" when things get hard or scary.
Jan 23, 2024 · Partnership Expands Beyond Duncan Hines Sweet Treats to Breadth of New Food Categories. CHICAGO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the continued success of her multiyear partnership with Duncan Hines, global icon and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dolly Parton has entered into an unprecedented, exclusive agreement with Duncan Hines' parent company, Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG), one of ...
Dolly appeared on July 2, 2003, at the National Zoo to receive the Partnership Award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service for her work with the American Eagle Foundation to preserve bald eagles. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Steve Griles presented the award.
Mar 23, 2022 · Imagine writing not just one, but two iconic classics in the same day. That’s exactly what Dolly Parton did with two tracks featured on this album. The first is the titular song, "Jolene," recorded at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The song has been covered by more than a dozen artists.
Oct 18, 2022 · In Parton’s case, the award reflected the good works of her Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, through which the superstar has distributed free books to children worldwide, increased college access and even advanced medical research – famously playing a pivotal role in funding the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine (she donated $1 million ...
