Jeff Bezos Gives Dolly Parton , $100 Million Award.<br />Jeff Bezos Gives Dolly Parton , $100 Million Award.<br />Bezos and his partner, Lauren Sanchez, <br />made the announcement on Nov. 11.<br />[Parton is] a woman who gives with her heart and leads with love and compassion in every aspect of her work, Lauren Sanchez, via statement.<br />We can’t wait to see all the good that you’re going to do with this $100 million award, Lauren Sanchez, via statement.<br />Parton received the money as part of the <br />"Bezos Courage & Civility Award.".<br />The award honors people who <br />"pursue solutions with courage and civility.".<br />A video clip of Parton's reaction <br />was later posted online.<br /> Wow! Did you say $100 million?, Dolly Parton, via statement.<br />I think people who are in a position to help should put their money where their heart is. I will do my best to do good things with this money, Dolly Parton, via statement.<br />Parton, who was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll <br />Hall of Fame, is well known for her philanthropic acts.<br />Meanwhile, in an interview with CNN on Nov. 12, Bezos said he intends to give away the "majority" of his wealth to combat climate change and aid societal "unifiers."
