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136. Where does Dolly Parton donate her money?
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In this episode, let's explore the remarkable philanthropic efforts of country music legend Dolly Parton. We'll dive into her most significant charitable initiatives, including the Dollywood Foundation and its flagship program, the Imagination Library, which has distributed millions of books to children worldwide. Let's discuss Parton's commitment to education, from reducing high school dropout rates to providing college scholarships.
The episode will highlight Parton's disaster relief efforts, such as the My People Fund, which aided families affected by the 2016 Tennessee wildfires. We'll also cover her contributions to healthcare, including her $1 million donation to COVID-19 vaccine research and support for children's hospitals.
Finally, let's touch on Parton's lesser-known charitable acts and some of the awards she’s won for her charitable work.
Links from today’s episode:
A Timeline of Dolly Parton’s Good Deeds | March 2023
https://www.billboard.com/lists/dolly-parton-good-deeds-timeline/
Dolly Parton’s Most Charitable Moments: From The Dollywood Foundation to Natural Disaster Donations | December 2023
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/dolly-partons-most-charitable-moments-over-the-years/
A timeline of Dolly Parton's philanthropy | July 2024
5 times Dolly Parton’s philanthropy, business acumen and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights redefined culture | Jan 2024
https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dolly-parton-philanthropy-advocacy
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Episode#128 Do you identify as a philanthropist? Apparently it depends on our identities...
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136. Where does Dolly Parton donate her money?
Progressive Pockets: a podcast about the untapped power of our wallets to build the world we want
Manage episode 432809558 series 2952528
In this episode, let's explore the remarkable philanthropic efforts of country music legend Dolly Parton. We'll dive into her most significant charitable initiatives, including the Dollywood Foundation and its flagship program, the Imagination Library, which has distributed millions of books to children worldwide. Let's discuss Parton's commitment to education, from reducing high school dropout rates to providing college scholarships.
The episode will highlight Parton's disaster relief efforts, such as the My People Fund, which aided families affected by the 2016 Tennessee wildfires. We'll also cover her contributions to healthcare, including her $1 million donation to COVID-19 vaccine research and support for children's hospitals.
Finally, let's touch on Parton's lesser-known charitable acts and some of the awards she’s won for her charitable work.
Links from today’s episode:
A Timeline of Dolly Parton’s Good Deeds | March 2023
https://www.billboard.com/lists/dolly-parton-good-deeds-timeline/
Dolly Parton’s Most Charitable Moments: From The Dollywood Foundation to Natural Disaster Donations | December 2023
https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/dolly-partons-most-charitable-moments-over-the-years/
A timeline of Dolly Parton's philanthropy | July 2024
5 times Dolly Parton’s philanthropy, business acumen and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights redefined culture | Jan 2024
https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/entertainment/dolly-parton-philanthropy-advocacy
ICYMI another episode you might enjoy:
Episode#128 Do you identify as a philanthropist? Apparently it depends on our identities...
Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:
Website https://www.progressivepockets.com
Twitter https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts
Work With Me:
Email progressivepockets@gmail.com for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.
Easy Ways to Support the Show
1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!
2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets
3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!
//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//
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