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Give Like Dolly Day launched to support children’s reading in star’s honour

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Cooper-Fiske, C. (2026, September 25). Give Like Dolly Day launched to support children’s reading in star’s honour. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/dolly-parton-imagination-library-dollywood-foundation-british-library-canada-b1298455.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-25 · by Casey Cooper-Fiske

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On September 25, the inaugural Give Like Dolly Day was launched by The Dollywood Foundation UK to support children’s reading programs in honor of Dolly Parton. This annual event encourages people to help local Imagination Library partners provide free books for children from birth to age five. Events included a special session at the British Library and virtual singing sessions with Rock Choir, inspired by Parton's legacy of philanthropy and her song "9 To 5."
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Dolly Parton Day, observed on September 25 in honor of her iconic song "9 to 5" and her lifelong contributions as a singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, was celebrated across the United States. In Nashville, where she lived since age 18, the city honored her with pink lights and posters while giving away stickers, buttons, and bookmarks. California became the first state to officially declare September 25 as Dolly Parton Day after Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 on Sunday. Southwest Airlines also held a Dolly-inspired karaoke event for travelers and employees. Parton died of cancer last month at age 80, leaving behind an impressive legacy that includes the Imagination Library program, which has delivered millions of books to young readers globally.

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Give Like Dolly Day Imagination Library The Dollywood Foundation The Dollywood Foundation UK the Imagination Library

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Parton PERSON · 2× Dolly PERSON · 1× Dolly Parton PERSON · 1× Imagination Library ORG · 1× Jeff Conyers PERSON · 1× Rock Choir ORG · 1× The Dollywood Foundation ORG · 1× The Dollywood Foundation UK ORG · 1× the British Library ORG · 1× the Imagination Library ORG · 1×

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Jeff Conyers, president of The Dollywood Foundation said: “For Dolly, giving was always personal and from her heart, she believed deeply in helping people, especially children, and she always felt if you are in a position to help, you should help.
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🔮 The event took place for the first time on Friday, after it was set up by The Dollywood Foundation UK, and will now take place annually on September 25.
2026-09-26 · Evening Standard
Give Like Dolly Day launched to support children’s reading in star’s honour · assertive framing

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The event took place for the first time on Friday, after it was set up by The Dollywood Foundation UK, and will now take place annually on September 25. asserted
it → take → September
September 25 has previously been referred to as Dolly Parton Day in reference to her hit song 9 To 5. asserted
September → refer → 5
Jeff Conyers, president of The Dollywood Foundation said: “For Dolly, giving was always personal and from her heart, she believed deeply in helping people, especially children, and she always felt if you are in a position to help, you should help. asserted
you → say → position
“Give Like Dolly Day is an opportunity for people everywhere to not only support their local Imagination Library partners but also put books into the hands of children across the UK.” asserted
people → give → UK
The singer founded the Imagination Library in 1995 in honour of her father, who could not read or write. uncertain
who → found → father
The programmes aim to ensure children from birth to age five can receive a free, high-quality book mailed directly to their home each month. asserted
children → aim → home
The first Give Like Dolly Day in the UK has seen a special event take place at the British Library, a mass online singing session take place with Rock Choir and Parton-inspired workshops held at Hobbycraft shops. asserted
session → see → shops
Parton, whose hits included Jolene, 9 To 5 and Islands In The Stream with fellow country singer Kenny Rogers, died aged 80 after being diagnosed with cancer. asserted
hits → include → cancer
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