Dolly Parton's philanthropy was based on 'her belief in the goodness of people'
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Dolly Parton's philanthropy was based on 'her belief in the goodness of people'

Just weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated the American South in 2024, Dolly Parton stood on a stage in her iconic blonde wig, with a song on her lips. She promised the flood-ravaged community in her native Tennessee - to the tune of her classic song "Jolene" - that "we're all here to mend these broken hearts."