Bezos gives $100M to Dolly Parton

[jvol1]

Dolly Parton Awarded $100M Prize by Jeff Bezos 'To Do Good Things'

This is sort of awkward for two reasons: first, this is like 25% of dolly's reported net worth. Usually awards are more for recognition and not granting the receiver a personal fortune of their own. No doubt, dolly does deserve the money and the recognition, but seems to kind of minimize the fortune she earned by her own work. Secondly, bezos undoubtedly has money to burn, but is bolstering the fortunes of the already fortunate the best use for this money? There are people and causes out there with genuine need.

 

[utvolpj]

but is bolstering the fortunes of the already fortunate the best use for this money? There are people and causes out there with genuine need.

And that's where the money will go. She's not going to just stuff it into her bank account

 

[hog88]

Dolly Parton Awarded $100M Prize by Jeff Bezos 'To Do Good Things'

This is sort of awkward for two reasons: first, this is like 25% of dolly's reported net worth. Usually awards are more for recognition and not granting the receiver a personal fortune of their own. No doubt, dolly does deserve the money and the recognition, but seems to kind of minimize the fortune she earned by her own work. Secondly, bezos undoubtedly has money to burn, but is bolstering the fortunes of the already fortunate the best use for this money? There are people and causes out there with genuine need.

Did you even read your link or are you just a bitter person? I'm betting on the latter.

Dolly will do more good with that money than almost anyone would.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I'll bet OP 100 million that she donates every cent to charity.

She is, in fact, the patron saint of Tennessee and possibly the kindest, most generous person alive.

 

[flint]

Dolly Parton Awarded $100M Prize by Jeff Bezos 'To Do Good Things'

This is sort of awkward for two reasons: first, this is like 25% of dolly's reported net worth. Usually awards are more for recognition and not granting the receiver a personal fortune of their own. No doubt, dolly does deserve the money and the recognition, but seems to kind of minimize the fortune she earned by her own work. Secondly, bezos undoubtedly has money to burn, but is bolstering the fortunes of the already fortunate the best use for this money? There are people and causes out there with genuine need.

The whole reason he gives the money to people like Dolly is to distribute to charities in need. Not to pocket. That is the purpose of the money.

 

[kiddiedoc]

WTH with all the Dolly bashing on VN? I'm guessing several posters know only two things about her. Under the surface, she has always been extremely involved in philanthropy, with much of her money and efforts focused on the underprivileged/rural/disaster-striken families of East Tennessee. Her literacy program is also nationally-acclaimed, having now distributed over 100 million children's books, free of charge.

 

[volfanhill]

Op taking EL's lead on not reading the source material they post and comment on.

 

[allvol123]

Dolly is the last person you’d ever want to criticize. She’s seems about as grounded and well intentioned of a person as you will find. And she is intelligent to go along with that.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Dolly Parton Awarded $100M Prize by Jeff Bezos 'To Do Good Things'

This is sort of awkward for two reasons: first, this is like 25% of dolly's reported net worth. Usually awards are more for recognition and not granting the receiver a personal fortune of their own. No doubt, dolly does deserve the money and the recognition, but seems to kind of minimize the fortune she earned by her own work. Secondly, bezos undoubtedly has money to burn, but is bolstering the fortunes of the already fortunate the best use for this money? There are people and causes out there with genuine need.

She could use it after all that money she threw away giving to BLM!

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Having Dolly decide how to distribute this $100 million is a home-run. She will leverage the gifts to the charities that she selects many times over with the additional publicity that she will attach to the donations. She’s a national treasure.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

She could use it after all that money she threw away giving to BLM!

I was curious so I googled. I don't think she gave them any money, at least none that I could find.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

???

 

[kiddiedoc]

I was curious so I googled. I don't think she gave them any money, at least none that I could find.

I think she basically said that "all lives matter" and dropped the "Dixie" name for business/ sensitivity matters.

 

[LouderVol]

I'll bet OP 100 million that she donates every cent to charity.

She is, in fact, the patron saint of Tennessee and possibly the kindest, most generous person alive.

I know you were doing well, but dang.

 

[norrislakevol]

Dolly is a Tennessee gem. This is what charity is supposed to be all about. Not the government giving away tax payer money, but fortunate individuals doing good for those that need help. This will help a lot of families out during Christmas this year and moving forward.