Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital<\/span><\/p> The news is just the latest example of Parton’s commitment to East Tennessee, where she was born and raised. In recent years she’s donated her likeness and money to help support victims of wildfires and historic floods that devastated the area.<\/p>\n She’s also been a leader in child literacy with the Imagination Library, a program that gifts books to millions of kids across the world.<\/p>\n On the health front, she was among the first to step up for COVID-19 relief in 2020, making a $1 million donation to Moderna. Two years later she gave $1 million to Vanderbilt <\/a>University Medical Center to fight pediatric infectious diseases.<\/p>\n Fans were overjoyed upon hearing this new cause. The response on Instagram was overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n “Anyone else sob upon this news?,” comments one person.<\/p>\n “Saint Dolly” says another.<\/p>\n It’s certainly a moment worthy of inclusion on this list of her most unforgettable moments:<\/p>\n The country queen turned 80 years old on Jan. 19, 2026. Consider this our birthday card, or a long letter that states all the ways she’s appreciated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDolly Parton: 80 Years and 80 Unforgettable Moments<\/h2>\n