Approximately 200 attendees dined on farm-to-table fare prepared by more than 20 Disney chefs at the sixth annual Field to Feast event. Sponsored by Edible Orlando and held at Scott & Long Farms in Zellwood, Fla., Field to Feast raised $28,000 for Second Harvest Food Bank’s Kids Cafe, an after-school meal service program that provides…
For the past 15 years, Disney has reached more than one billion families through its Disney Wild About Safety program, which provides families and teachers with the resources they need to develop interactive and memorable safety curriculum for children worldwide. In honor of this milestone, Disney brought more than 60 Osceola County Public School students…
In less than three weeks, Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members came together for a common cause and collectively donated nearly 30,000 toys and gifts to the U.S. Marine Corps as part of their annual Toys for Tots drive. In continued celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Disney VoluntEARS program, 35 Disney VoluntEARs and…
Disney VoluntEARs and their loved ones sorted produce at Second Harvest Food Bank for Family VoluntEAR Day of Service A recent $1 million contribution from The Walt Disney Company to Feeding America enabled a gift of $15,000—or 40,000 pounds of produce—to Second Harvest Food Bank Family VoluntEAR Day is a global day of service that…
Disney VoluntEARS Give Out-of-this-World Effort in ‘CANstruction’ of Toy Story Land-inspired sculpture to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank In a quest to inspire the Central Florida community to reach to infinity and beyond in helping those in need, Disney VoluntEARS created a larger-than-life sculpture of an iconic attraction in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood…
Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members help make Central Florida teachers’ school supply wish lists a reality Disney Cast Members donate more than $200,000 worth of school supplies and over 1,800 VoluntEAR hours during the annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. It’s a “whole new year” for Central Florida students—and with a little help from Disney Cast…
Disney celebrates Disney VoluntEARS of the Year during its 35th anniversary of volunteerism From handcrafted crocheted caps to helping teachers shop for school supplies for the upcoming school year, this year’s top Disney VoluntEARS contributed thousands of hours of service—and a whole lot of pixie dust—to Central Florida. Recipients of the of the Disney VoluntEAR…
The Disney Dogs Pack raised $9,893 at Paws in the Park in support of Central Florida cats and dogs. They have names like Dodger, Prince, Ruby, and Lilo. They are loveable, inspiring and always steal the show. But if you think this lineup is just a bunch of characters from a Disney movie, think again….
Disney engineers tinker with toys to inspire kids and families at annual local STEM event Disney Cast Members and Imagineers are known for their creative imaginations and innovations. But one may be a little surprised to learn the very things children play with every day – toys – have inspired some the most beloved…
Donating more than 25,000 toys, Disney VoluntEARS hope to spread cheer to Central Florida families this holiday season. Don’t ask U.S. Marine Sgt. Robert Bacchus what his favorite toy is. For him, every doll, game, stuffed animal and play set is the best. Sgt. Bacchus coordinates the Toys for Tots Programs for the U.S….
In a feat that might leave some famous sculptors in awe, within only one day, 50 Disney VoluntEARS completed a larger-than-life sculpture of a famous chef engineered from more than 6,500 canned food items. This masterpiece is part of the design and build competition called CANstruction Orlando, an annual event hosted by Central Florida’s architectural and…
Disney VoluntEARS donate more than $200,000 worth of school supplies, more than 2,000 VoluntEAR hours during the annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. Students of Central Florida are back in school and ready to learn, and Walt Disney World Resort is happy to help them along the way. A collective donation of more than $200,000 worth of…
Three cheers for 2017 Disney VoluntEARS award recipients! They fed the hungry, sewed blankets to bring warmth on cold nights, inspired others to give back and so much more. Their actions are guided by their deep caring and continues a longstanding commitment to volunteerism. These Disney Cast Members were recently awarded with the Disney…
When it comes to supporting their community, Disney Cast Members in Central Florida are known for their big hearts. As part of this year’s Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) campaign, Disney contributed $3.5 million in Cast Member pledges and company donations. “Year after year, we know we can count on Disney for its…
Disney Cast Members Help Inspire Central Florida Children’s Interests in Computer Science with Hour of Code events Disney VoluntEARS recently helped crack the code to inspiring and enabling the next generation of storytellers and creators of movies, video games, websites and apps by using an interactive online tutorial. To mark Computer Science Education Week…
Most people think of the Walt Disney Company as the World’s largest theme park operators and the home of Mickey Mouse. But the Company is so much more than that. Since its inception 1923, Walt Disney has always contributed to his community and helping out the less fortunate. And this trend continues today, and Walt…
