Dolly Parton's Dollywood Parks & Resorts has offered very generous proposals to its 11,000 employees at its 25 U.S. attractions to cover all of their college tuition and books.
Dolly Parton won enthusiastic applause from fans after promising to pay for any Dolly Hill employee who wanted to go to college.
The 76-year-old legendary country singer and her Dollywood Park and Resort in Tennessee announced an ambitious plan Tuesday to pay tuition and book fees for "any employee who chooses to continue their education."
According to a report by WHJL-11 on Tuesday, the company offers outstanding incentives to all 11,000 employees at its 25 U.S. attractions, whether they are full-time, part-time or seasonal workers.
Eugene Naughton, president of Dollywood, said, "When our hosts strive to grow themselves, it makes our business and our community a truly better place.
Herschend Enterprise, which Dollywood co-owns with the singer, says they encourage all employees to follow their dreams.
The company's chief executive, Andrew Wexler, said in a statement: "We care about the development of landlords and we hope their future growth is because of love, not loans."
Fans of the singer were quick to rave about the star, with many joking that she should run for president.
Actress Rosie O'Donnell, one of those who expressed appreciation, said on Twitter: "She's Angel #DollyParton".
Kentucky's congressional candidate, Charles Booker, added: "Dolly, you really appreciate it.
Influential person Matt Bernstein commented that the star and her company "do more for students" than current U.S. President Joe Biden.
Dolly has previously explained that many of her hits are based on truth.
In fact, the blonde's idol reveals how Jolene was written as a mysterious red-haired woman flirting with her husband, Carl Dean, at a bank near where the couple lived.
"A lot of my songs are based on some truth, and Jolene is about a girl who flirted with my husband at the time," she once explained.