The Dollywood Foundation launches Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Sevier County, TN, and the first book order totaled 1,760 books.

Dolly Parton launches 'The Buddy Program' at Dollywood in an effort to decrease the dropout rate in Sevier County.

Dolly forms non-profit organization, The Dollywood Foundation, targeted at providing scholarships for seniors at local high schools