Dolly Parton receives $100 million award from Jeff Bezos

Country music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton acquired a $100 million prize from the “Bezos Courage & Civility Award” given by Amazon.com founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, an honor that acknowledges leaders who “pursue solutions with courage and civility,” he stated on-line.

Bezos, who can be the proprietor of the house rocket firm Blue Origin, introduced the award on Friday alongside together with his longtime companion, information anchor Lauren Sanchez.

Sanchez stated on Instagram that Parton is “a woman who gives with her heart and leads with love and compassion in every aspect of her work.”

“We can’t wait to see all the good that you’re going to do with this $100 million award,” she stated.

Parton, in a video clip of the ceremony posted on-line, stated, “Wow! Did you say $100 million?”

“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,” she stated

Parton, 76, a county, pop and gospel singer-songwriter, whose songs embrace, “I Will Always Love You,” “Jolene,” and plenty of different hits over the many years, has been a longtime philanthropist.

She donated $1 million to Vanderbilt University’s Medical Center to assist develop a vaccine through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parton, who this month was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, additionally has based a quantity charities together with the Dollywood Foundation, which focuses on schooling in addition to poverty aid.

Bezos’ award was began in 2001, with prizes first going to activist Van Jones, who served as founding CEO of the REFORM Alliance and Dream Corps, and chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who established World Central Kitchen, which offers meals within the instant aftermath of disasters.