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Dolly Parton’s Lasting Legacy of Giving | Oakland News
Dolly Parton’s legacy lives on through her boundless generosity and unwavering commitment to education. Beyond her iconic music, she transformed lives by founding the Dollywood Foundation, which slashed high school dropouts in her hometown from 35% to just 6% through her Buddy Program. Her Imagination Library—inspired by her father’s illiteracy—has gifted over 170 million free books to children globally, sparking similar programs in the UK and Canada. In 2020, she donated $1 million to COVID-19 research and was honored with the Carnegie Medal for Philanthropy in 2022. Even in death, she asked…
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