Parton launches free book scheme
March 7th, 2011 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 7 (IANS) Country music superstar Dolly Parton has reportedly launched a project to provide free books to children in foster care across Scotland.
The 65-year-old has initiated it as part of her Dollywood Foundation in her hometown of Sevier County in Tennessee in 1995.
Parton is working with the Scottish government and the Scottish Book Trust to launch the Imagination Library scheme, in which youngsters in care in Scotland will be given a free book every month until their fifth birthday.
“When I started the Imagination Library in my hometown, I never dreamed that one day we would be helping Scottish kids. Much of my music has been inspired by Scotland, so it’s only right that we are now in a position to bring more joy into the lives of the nation’s looked-after children,” contactmusic.com quoted her as saying.
“From the bottom of my country heart, I want to thank the Scottish government and the Scottish Book Trust for asking us to be part of something so special.”
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