LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Dec. 21, 2009 - Keeping the charitable spirit alive year-around, Disney works in tandem with more than 100 local non-profit organizations to make dreams come true throughout Central Florida. As the New Year approaches, charities that share Disney's commitment to building a better future for local families and children may be eligible for financial support in 2010. "Walt Disney World Resort is always looking for ways to invest in the community to help make Central Florida an even better place to live, work and play for our nearly two million neighbors," said Eugene Campbell, vice president of Community Relations and Minority Business Development for Walt Disney World Resort. "Through our Disney Grants, we share som...  [more]

 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA, Jan. 26, 2010 - Lending a helping hand through their expertise in guest service, approximately 400 Walt Disney World Cast Members volunteered to answer more than 16,000 calls for the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon and route donations to disaster relief organizations participat...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Jan. 6, 2010 - As Central Florida prepares to weather another night of freezing temperatures, some of the area's most vulnerable will keep warm at Coalition for the Homeless with clothing and blankets donated by Walt Disney World Resort.   Disney Cast Members arrived at t...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 29, 2009 - Taking a break from practice for the Champs Sports and Capital One Bowls, football players from Penn State, LSU, University of Miami and Wisconsin spent Sunday scoring big with approximately 250 Central Florida children during the Florida Citrus Sports Day for...  [more]

Contributor: Clay Shoemaker, WDW Ambassador Team LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 17, 2009 - From the beginning, Disney has had a rich history of granting wishes of children from around the world.  Making a visit to a Disney Park is one of the most requested wishes by children who are facing a life-...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 15, 2009 - Donning Santa hats and plenty of good cheer, Walt Disney World VoluntEARS today helped a squad of U.S. Marines load more than 20,000 donated toys onto a convoy of military vehicles, all with the goal of making holiday dreams come true for deserving children th...  [more]

Contributor: Angie Sola, Manager, Community Relations   LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 10, 2009 - Nothing warms the heart more than hearing holiday music this time of year, particularly when we see children performing to spread holiday cheer. Such is the case for the students of A Gift for Music, ...  [more]

 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 9, 2009 - With deserving local children in mind this holiday season, Disney Cast Members are moonlighting as Santa's helpers by collecting new toys for the U.S. Marine Corps' annual Toys for Tots campaign. The annual toy drive is meant to send a message of hope to young...  [more]

Contributor: Jennifer Kupper, Manager, Community Relations   LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 10, 2009 - More than 10 local animal shelters were the lucky recipients of some unique and heartfelt gifts from Disney Cast Members this past year -- pet beds crafted from recycled Disney t-shirts. Througho...  [more]

Contributor: Kathleen Prihoda, Media Relations Manager LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2009 - Warm holiday wishes filled the air at sunset on December 6 as more than 1,400 community leaders gathered to enjoy a performance of the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT's America Gardens Theatre. A Walt...  [more]

Contributor: Jennifer Cramer, Costuming Communications Manager   LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2009 - Costuming Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort collected and dressed an all-time-high number of teddy bears this holiday season, donating 414 of the one-of-a-kind stuffed toys to the Salva...  [more]

Contributor: Bernadette Adams Davis, Executive Communications Manager LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2009 - Here's a recipe for a holiday remix: take one classic ballet, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, and move the setting to young Claire's 1950s Harlem brownstone where she opens a gift from her b...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2009 - Looking to share the spirit of the season with some deserving local children, Walt Disney World Resort president Meg Crofton and her senior executive team recently loaded up a bus with holiday trimmings and set out for Sunnyside Village, a foster home in St. Cl...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2009 - With the spirit of the holidays upon Central Florida, Walt Disney World Resort is sharing how it works with numerous local charitable organizations all year long to spread its magic throughout the community. For the next few weeks, Walt Disney World Resort ...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 18, 2009 - The spirit of giving shines 365 days a year at Walt Disney World Resort, which provides cash and in-kind support to more than 100 local non-profit organizations. One such organization, Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, provides food and shelter to...  [more]