Dolly Parton Gives $1M to Infectious Disease Research - Again!

Dolly Parton The music legend Dolly Parton just donated $1 million to University of Tennessee’s infectious disease research department - again! This marks the fifth consecutive year that Parton has made this generous donation, and she is proving that giving doesn’t have to stop at Christmas. In addition to her infectious disease research, Parton also supports numerous other causes, including arts organizations, children’s hospitals, and recovery programs for substance abuse and mental health issues. Dolly Parton fights STDs with $100K donation Dolly Parton has never been one to shy away from causes she believes in, and that’s exactly what she did when she donated a massive $100K to STI prevention group AIM. But what was her reasoning behind giving so much? After all, these days most people don’t even know how many STDs they have (let alone fight against them). Fortunately, Ms. Parton seems more than happy to share her ...