Dolly Parton has announced that she's donating $1 million toward coronavirus research at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee
The legendary performer on Wednesday announced she was making a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University's coronavirus research. "My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, who's been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years, informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research of the coronavirus for a cure," she wrote in a statement posted to Instagram.
Rihanna's The Clara Lionel Foundation and Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation each donated $1 million to coronavirus response efforts this week. Read MoreLast week, Kylie Jenner donated $1 million to buy personal protective equipment for health-care workers, and Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively gave $1 million to two food charities.
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Dolly Parton is reading children's books at bedtime“This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while, but the timing never felt quite right. I think it is pretty clear that now is the time to share a story and to share some love.”
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