August 22nd, 2023
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library Fundraiser Event is coming on Sunday, September 10th
Jessica Kaley and Donna Bitely Tell Us About the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Fundraiser Event on Sunday, September 10th to be held at Fairwinds Farm and Stables.
● The Dollywood Foundation (DWF) was founded in 1988 by Dolly Parton to inspire children in her home county to achieve educational success and decrease high school dropout rates
● In 1995, Dolly’s initial success launched what is now the flagship program of The Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ®.
● 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
● Headquartered in Sevier County, Tennessee
● Mission: To share the life and legacy of Dolly Parton as an inspiration for children to Dream More, Learn More, Care More, and Be More®.
● Each year provides $15,000 Dolly Parton Scholarship funds to five high school students in Sevier County to help further their education at any accredited university
● Also administers several additional scholarships: In 2016, Dolly provided a $30,000 Special Merit scholarship to a young girl in Arkansas. Once she reaches 18 years of age in 2032, the scholarship will be $60,000.
● In 2016, Dolly used the foundation to establish the My People Fund, which raised over $12M for families who lost their homes in Sevier County fires on November 28, 2016.
● In 2017, the foundation released Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library license plates in Tennessee with 100% of proceeds benefiting The Imagination Library in the Volunteer State.
