1988philanthropy
The Dollywood Foundation
Created to inspire and educate children in the Smoky Mountains — the seed of the Imagination Library.
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Giving Back
Books, disaster relief, and a vaccine research fund
1995philanthropy
Imagination Library
“You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children.”
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2023philanthropy
200 Million Books
The Imagination Library gifted its 200 millionth book — celebrating 30 years of fostering a love of reading.
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2016philanthropy
Gatlinburg Wildfire Relief
After devastating wildfires near Dollywood, Dolly's My People Fund gave $1,000 a month for six months to families who lost their homes.
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2020philanthropy
$1 Million for COVID Research
“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vacciiiiine — I'm begging of you, please don't hesitate.”
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2022philanthropy
Pediatric Infectious Disease Research
A second $1 million gift to Vanderbilt for pediatric infectious disease research.
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2017
The coat that inspired a song — and, years later, a literacy mission for millions of children
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