She wants to 'do good things with this money'.
The country music icon and philanthropist is the recipient of the billionaire’s Bezos Courage & Civility Award, which honours leaders who ‘pursue solutions with courage and civility’., announced the award on Friday along with his partner, news anchor Lauren Sanchez.
On Instagram, she hailed the 9 To 5 hitmaker as ‘a woman who gives with her heart and leads with love and compassion in every aspect of her work’.In a video from the ceremony shared online, Dolly said, ‘Wow! Did you say $100 million?’She continued: ‘I think people who are in a position to help should put their money where their heart is. I will do my best to do good things with this money.’
The 76-year-old star – whose all-time classic songs include, I Will Always Love You, Jolene and many more over the decades – has been a longtime philanthropist. She donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University’s Medical Center to help develop a vaccine during the Covid-19 pandemic.also has founded a number charities including the Dollywood Foundation, which focuses on education as well as poverty relief.
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