A country music icon Dolly Parton thanked Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce for their $2 million donation to his Imagination Library. The couple, who are getting married today, July 3, made headlines Thursday after it was announced that they will be donating $26 million to various charities ahead of their big day.One such charity was Parton Literacy, which provides free books to children from birth to school. Parton shared a heartfelt video message on social media Friday, thanking the couple and joking about their future marriage.
Thank you Dolly Parton Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce about their contribution
Sharing the video, she wrote, “Thank you @taylorswift13 and @tkelce for the generous gift to @dollyslibrary! I wish you all the best, and know that I will always love you.”In the video, the 80-year-old singer and philanthropist said, “Taylor and Travis, and Dolly, and I just got told that you two are donating USD 2 million to my Imagination Library.
Dolly Parton asks Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce about their first child
Parton then added a funny request, saying, “Now, obviously, you’ve given back the most important thing in your life, so hey, when you have your first born, can I have him? Because that’s going to be a special child!”
About Dolly Parton’s foundation
He went on to show the work of his foundation, saying, “You know that 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, we will continue this work even in bigger ways now with your money. So, thank you, I know that I will always love you.”Parton’s Imagination Library has grown into one of the largest educational programs for young children, providing free books to millions of children in several countries.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million
Swift and Kelce’s gift comes amid widespread fanfare surrounding their wedding celebrations taking place at Madison Square Garden. According to several reports, the family has donated at least 20 charities and animal welfare organizations in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Nashville and Cleveland.