It’s often said that something as small as the fluttering of a butterfly’s wing can lead to big effects.
If that’s true, then it’s fitting that Dolly Parton chose a butterfly as a symbol for herself. In ways big and small—from scholarships and hands-on job training opportunities to showing young Appalachian students they don’t have to change who they are to succeed—Parton’s influence and generosity have caused ripples of impact for generations of Volunteers.
