Nov 13 (Reuters) – Nation music star and philanthropist Dolly Parton obtained a $100 million prize from the “Bezos Braveness & Civility Award” given by Amazon.com (AMZN.O) founder, billionaire Jeff Bezos, an honor that acknowledges leaders who “pursue options with braveness and civility,” he stated on-line.
Bezos, who can also be the proprietor of the area rocket firm Blue Origin, introduced the award on Friday alongside together with his longtime associate, information anchor Lauren Sanchez.
Sanchez stated on Instagram that Parton is “a girl who provides along with her coronary heart and leads with love and compassion in each facet of her work.”
“We are able to’t wait to see all the nice that you simply’re going to do with this $100 million award,” she stated.
Parton, in a video clip of the ceremony posted on-line, stated, “Wow! Did you say $100 million?”
“I believe people who find themselves able to assist ought to put their cash the place their coronary heart is. I’ll do my greatest to do good issues with this cash,” she stated
Parton, 76, a county, pop and gospel singer-songwriter, whose songs embody, “I Will All the time Love You,” “Jolene,” and plenty of different hits over the many years, has been a longtime philanthropist.
She donated $1 million to Vanderbilt College’s Medical Heart to assist develop a vaccine throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parton, who this month was inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame, additionally has based a quantity charities together with the Dollywood Basis, which focuses on training in addition to poverty aid.
Bezos’ award was began in 2001, with prizes first going to activist Van Jones, who served as founding CEO of the REFORM Alliance and Dream Corps, and chef and humanitarian Jose Andres, who established World Central Kitchen, which gives meals within the fast aftermath of disasters.
Reporting by Wealthy McKay in Atlanta
Enhancing by Invoice Berkrot
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