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Dollywood Foundation raises $98M revenue, boosts Give Like Dolly Day

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Dollywood Foundation launched Give Like Dolly Day on Sept. 25, 2026, supporting the Imagination Library.
American Eagle Outfitters will donate all proceeds from Dolly Jean jeans and Dolly Parton tees.
Regal Cinemas will sell $9.25 tickets for Steel Magnolias and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, donating proceeds.
Jeni's Ice Cream will donate 25% of sales from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dolly Day.
Dollywood Foundation reported $98 million revenue, a 9.2% rise since 2024.

History

Historical Context

After Dolly Parton launched the Dollywood Foundation in 1988 and started the Imagination Library in 1995, the program mailed its 100 millionth book in 2018, cementing a nationwide literacy network. Today, corporate partners such as American Eagle Outfitters, Regal Cinemas and Jeni’s Ice Cream replicate that model, expanding the foundation’s reach and funding.

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Story summary

Dollywood Foundation launched Give Like Dolly Day on Sept. 25, 2026, supporting the Imagination Library.
American Eagle Outfitters will donate all proceeds from Dolly Jean jeans and Dolly Parton tees.
Regal Cinemas will sell $9.25 tickets for Steel Magnolias and Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, donating proceeds.
Jeni's Ice Cream will donate 25% of sales from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Dolly Day.
Dollywood Foundation reported $98 million revenue, a 9.2% rise since 2024.

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