00:06She was one of us and she represented the best of our nation. So to honor her on this day,
00:14emblematic of her film and her song, it's just so special. And to do it at a location in New
00:23York
00:23City that has this historic tie to the Dollywood Foundation, her efforts in vaccine research
00:31during one of the darkest moments of our country's history. She was a bright light for all of us as
00:39she
00:39donated a million dollars to Vanderbilt Medical Research. So a round of applause for her vision.
00:53Today, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is the world's leading early childhood book gifting program
01:00with more than 350 million books gifted to children since its inception. The program is made possible
01:08through the continued support of Dolly's Estate and the Dollywood Foundation, which invest in the
01:13partnerships, resources, and systems that empower thousands of local program partners. These local
01:20partners build awareness and provide funding needed to cover the wholesale cost of books
01:26and mailing for children within their community. Together, this unique partnership helps place books
01:33into the homes and hearts of millions of children around the world.
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