Dolly Parton among Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy winners

(3 Aug 2022)
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Las Vegas, 3 April 2016
1. Various shots Dolly Parton at ACM Awards
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Nashville, Tenn., 13 Dec. 2016
2. Wide shot Dolly Parton posing with Alabama and Hank Williams Jr.
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Dolly Parton, Recording Artist - on her property in Sevier County:
"My family we really did good. My first thought when we first heard about the fires was my family, my blood relatives That's your natural first thought. So I called and they said everything seemed to be good, but everything is burning around us. So our businesses did well too. God was good to me, kind of circled us in a circle of love. But it was really devastating what has happened to so many of these people who are the same as family to us. So they are all our people, and I just so happy that it turned out that I could be here to do this."
4. Wide shot Dolly Parton talking with Randy Owen from Alabama
STORYLINE:
DOLLY PARTON AMONG CARNEGIE MEDAL OF PHILANTHROPY WINNERS
Country superstar Dolly Parton, who in 2020 made a big donation to help fund coronavirus vaccine research, is among this year's Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.
Also being honored are Dallas entrepreneur Lyda Hill, Kenyan industrialist Manu Chandaria, and Lynn and Stacy Schusterman, from the Oklahoma investment family.
The award, presented by the international family of Carnegie institutions to honor innovative philanthropists, debuted in 2001 and is normally awarded every two years. It was not issued in 2021 due to the pandemic.
Parton, in a statement, said she was honored to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
"I've always believed that if you are in a position to help, you should help, and I truly hope that I can be an inspiration for others to lift up those around them," she said. "Whether through my Imagination Library or giving to COVID-19 research, I try to support things that have a special meaning for me. I hope everyone can find something they're passionate about supporting and do what they can to help make this world a better place."
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