Dolly Parton Thanks Swift and Kelce for $2 Million Gift as Couple Unveils $26 Million Charity Drive
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Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 3
Dolly Parton Thanks Swift and Kelce for $2 Million Gift as Couple Unveils $26 Million Charity Drive
3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Jul 3
Summary
$2 million from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library drew a public thank-you video from Parton, who said the gift would expand the Dollywood Foundation’s mission.
The donation is part of a $26 million charitable package the couple announced Thursday ahead of their reported wedding day, spanning local and national groups tied to places important to them.
Recipients include food banks and youth charities in Los Angeles, Nashville, Reading, Kansas City and Cleveland, plus national organizations such as Feeding America, the ASPCA and Grammy In The Schools.
New York received the biggest city-specific share with nine charities, while Rhode Island groups were also included, reflecting locations linked to rumored wedding plans and Swift’s personal ties.