Dolly Parton Pledges $1 Million for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts!
Country music icon Dolly Parton and retail giant Walmart have partnered to provide much-needed relief to communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. The catastrophic storm, which recently tore through the Southeast, has left a trail of destruction and claimed the lives of over 200 people, making it the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland in the past 50 years.
Deeply affected by the devastation in her home region of East Tennessee, Parton has pledged a personal donation of $1 million to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a charity dedicated to assisting flood victims. Furthermore, her various businesses, including Dollywood Parks & Resorts, The Dollywood Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Stampede, and Pirates Voyage, will join forces to match her donation with an additional $1 million contribution.
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This collaborative effort with Walmart aims to provide vital resources and support to those impacted by the unprecedented flooding in the Appalachian region. At a recent event held at a Walmart in Newport, Tennessee, Parton expressed her deep connection to the affected communities, stating, “These are my mountains, these are my valleys, these are my rivers… these are my people, and this is my home.”
Walmart has also stepped up in a major way, with U.S. president and CEO John Furner announcing a $10 million donation from Walmart, Sam’s Club, and the Walmart Foundation to support hurricane relief efforts across the affected states.
This partnership between Dolly Parton and Walmart exemplifies the power of collective action in times of crisis. Their combined efforts will undoubtedly provide vital assistance to those struggling to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene.
In conjunction with the city of Pigeon Forge, we are also serving as a donation-drop off for the following items: lids, tarps, shovels, rakes, trash bags, work gloves, masks, cleaning wipes, diapers, baby formula and food, can openers, first aid supplies, personal hygiene items, kitty litter, new socks and underwear, clean towels and blankets, laundry detergent, pet food and hand sanitizer. The collection occurs now thru Oct. 6. Guests visiting Dollywood with donations can take items to Dollywood’s Front Gate. Non-Park guests donating be directed to Guest Drop-Off.
We encourage anyone with the ability to donate at mountainwaystn.org/
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