Give Like Dolly Day: Businesses routed Sept. 25 proceeds to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library nationwide

Update: Give Like Dolly Day was observed Thursday, Sept. 25, and the one-day offers described below have concluded. The inaugural campaign supported Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and children’s literacy programs.

Multiple national and local businesses directed Sept. 25 proceeds to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library as part of the inaugural Give Like Dolly Day, according to The Boot. Timed to the “9 to 5” nod of 9/25, the effort supported the Dollywood Foundation’s book-gifting program for children.

American Eagle renamed its Super High-Waisted Flare Jean as “The Dolly Jean” for the day and released an online-only Dolly Parton graphic tee, with Sept. 25 sales from both items benefiting the foundation’s programs. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams donated 25 percent of in-person scoop-shop sales during a designated afternoon window, while Regal Cinemas contributed ticket proceeds from special $9.25 tribute screenings through the Regal Foundation. Those promotions were limited to Sept. 25.

In Tennessee, the Chick-fil-A in Parton’s hometown of Sevierville held a cookie-sales promotion for the Imagination Library. The Grand Ole Opry directed $5 from select Sept. 25 ticket purchases to the cause. Nashville’s Friends in Low Places, the lower Broadway bar owned by Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, hosted the flagship celebration and donated that day’s register sales while collecting children’s books at the door.

For country listeners, the campaign tied Parton’s long-standing literacy work to Nashville’s live-music economy and community giving. While the Sept. 25 offers have ended, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library remains available through local programs across Kentucky, including Hardin County.