Dolly Parton is going the extra mile in her efforts to help victims of Tennessee’s wildfires.
The country icon is planning a telethon in support of those who lost their homes in the fires that ravaged the Great Smoky Mountains of the southern U.S. state.
Airing December 13 on ABC, the televised event is set to take place in Nashville, with all proceeds from the fundraising effort going toward the My People Fund set up by the singer’s Dollywood companies and foundation.
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“More details coming soon,” a rep for the singer tells “Good Morning America”.
Just last week, Parton pledged $1,000 per month to each family that lost a home in the devastating natural disasters.
“I’ve always believed charity begins at home, and my home is someplace special,” Parton said while announcing the fund. “We want to provide a hand up to those families who have lost everything in the fires. I know it has been a trying time for my people, and this assistance will help get them back on their feet.”
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Tennessee is home to Parton’s Dollywood theme park, which was “barely saved from the wildfires.” According to Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, flames were “right on the doorstep” of Dollywood. Fire crews, however, were able to turn the blaze away from the theme park.
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