Country music icon Dolly Parton has thanked Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for donating $2 million to their Imagination Library. The couple, who are getting married today, July 3, made headlines on Thursday after word got out that they had made a huge donation of $26 million to various charities before the day of their blunder.One such charity was Parton’s literacy initiative, which provides free books to children from birth until they start school. Parton shared a heartfelt video message on social media on Friday, expressing her gratitude to the couple while making a funny joke about her future family.
Thank you Dolly Parton taylor swift i Travis Kelce for your donation
Sharing the video, she wrote: “Thank you @taylorswift13 & @tkelce for the generous gift to @dollyslibrary! I wish you both the best and know I will always love you.”In the clip, the 80-year-old singer and philanthropist said: “Taylor and Travis, it’s Dolly, and I just got word that you two were donating $2 million to my imagination library. I’m blown away and delighted by the thank you.”
Dolly Parton asks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for her first child
Parton then added a humorous request, saying, “Now, you’ve obviously made the comeback a key part of your lives, so when you have your first child, can I have him? Because he’s going to be a special baby!”
About Dolly Parton’s foundation
He went on to highlight his foundation’s mission, saying, “You know the mission of the Dollywood Foundation is to dream more, care more, learn more and be more, and thank you again for your very generous gift. And now we will continue that mission even bigger with your money. So thank you and know that I will always love you.”Parton’s Imagination Library has become one of the largest children’s literacy programs, giving away millions of free books to children in various countries.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26 million
Swift and Kelce’s donation comes amid widespread attention surrounding their private wedding celebrations taking place at Madison Square Garden. According to multiple reports, the couple has donated to at least 20 charities and an animal welfare organization in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Nashville and Cleveland.