Dolly Parton Receives $100 Million Award For Courage And Citizenship From Jeff Bezos: She Brings ‘Light’ Into People’s Worlds

birth doll received the $100 million Bezos Award for Courage and Citizenship Jeff Bezos Friday 11 November. Jeff and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez presented 76-year-old Dolly with the award for her humanitarian efforts. “The award recognizes leaders who aim high, find solutions and always do it with civility,” Lauren, 52, said in her speech, before Jeff, 58, introduced Dolly and said the “9 to 5 “”has heart” in their “incredible” efforts to help others.

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Dolly, who looked stunning in a sparkly black dress, gracefully accepted the award on stage before delivering a short but meaningful speech. “When people are able to help, you have to help,” Dolly told the audience. “And I know I’ve always said that I try to put my money where my heart is. I will do my best to do good things with that money,” added the county star and philanthropist.

Lauren even praised Dolly, who is the third person to win this award, after the chef. Jose Andres and climate advocate van jones, in an interview with CNN. “When you think of Dolly, everyone smiles, right? She’s beaming with light,” Lauren said. “And all she wants to do is bring light into other people’s worlds. So we couldn’t think of anyone better than to give Dolly this award, and we know she’s going to do amazing things with it.” .

Dolly was honored for her longstanding humanitarian efforts, including her $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which helped fund Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine. She also founded the Imagination Library, which has donated millions of books to underprivileged children. said Dolly People last year that he is “addicted to the feeling” of giving back to others. “Knowing that I’m doing something nice for another person,” she added.