Kindness is at the top of Dolly Parton’s agenda. Philanthropy is just as important to her as her country music.
This year, Dolly donated $1million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre.
She said: “I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible.”
Beforehand Dolly had donated $1million to VUMC in April 2020 to honour her longtime friend Naji Abumrad MD, professor of Surgery, to help boost scientific knowledge about Covid.
Also this year, Dolly has been a champion for education. It was announced her theme park Dollywood will now pay for the college tuition of staff who want to chase their dreams of studying.
Animals also have a place in Dolly’s heart, with the star working around the clock to help them.
PETA US Senior Vice President Lisa Lange told HELLO!: “Dolly Parton, who is as passionate about philanthropy as she is about country music, has helped PETA work not just 9 to 5 but around the clock for animals.
“She lent us her song “Will He Be Waiting for Me?” for a heartwarming video starring actor Kathy Najimy reminding guardians how much dogs need their attention; presented Lily Tomlin with a PETA Humanitarian Award during our virtual 40th anniversary celebration; donated concert tickets to a PETA auction; and features our 50 Awesome Ways Kids Can Help Animals book in her Imagination Library charitable programme so that the next generation can follow in her footsteps.”
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