LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 11, 2009 - As part of The Walt Disney Company's first consolidated corporate responsibility report, Walt Disney World Resort released the 2008 Community Report that highlights the many ways the company remains actively involved in Central Florida. The community report focuses on accomplishments related to the environment, workplace and community, with a special emphasis on children and families. The detailed snapshot also represents the latest phase in Disney's lo...  [more]

The Disney prize patrol dispersed across Walt Disney World property May 27-June 3, to recognize some of this year's standout Disney VoluntEARS with various awards and grants. The distribution consisted of four major awards: VoluntEAR of the Year, Judges' Choice VoluntEAR of the Year, VoluntEAR Te...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla, June 3, 2009 - Walt Disney World Resort recently hosted and sponsored the 17th Annual Chef's Gala, the premier fundraiser for the Heart of Florida United Way.   Touted as a "tasteful way to make a difference," 900 food and wine aficionados enjoyed an evening at Epcot World...  [more]

WINTER PARK, Fla., June 1, 2009 -- More than 1,000 elementary and middle school students took center stage recently during the tenth annual A Gift For Music (AGFM) concert at Calvary Assembly Church in Winter Park.   With support from Walt Disney World Resort, AGFM brings the arts into the lives...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 21, 2009 - Showing a strong commitment to building a better future for the children of Central Florida, Walt Disney World Resort gave a total of $700,000 in grants to 34 worthy non-profit organizations via prize patrols that blanketed the region during the last two weeks....  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 14, 2009 - They raise money for orphanages and create blankets for the homeless. They volunteer to sing at nursing homes and spearhead food drives. They support children going through chemotherapy trying to overcome cancer and crusade to prevent child abuse. And they do i...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 14, 2009 - As part of Disney's long-standing relationship with the Early Learning Coalition of Osceola County and Osceola County School District, Walt Disney World Resort sponsored arts and crafts activities during a recent "Education in the Park" event at South Lakefront...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., April 8, 2009 - An exemplary career and passion for serving others has earned Disney Cast Member Jeannie Amendola the role of vice chair of Lighthouse Central Florida and chair of the organization's 2009 gala.   Serving 140,000 people since 1976, Lighthouse Central Florid...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 1, 2009 - Fresh from the surprise of learning they won the 2009 Disney's Environmentality Challenge, Mr. Scott Ralph's fifth-grade class at Apopka Elementary School decided the best way to celebrate the moment on April 28 was to continue their mission of urging people to ...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March12, 2009 - As a part of Disney's long-standing relationship with the Central Florida Police Athletic League (PAL), Walt Disney World representatives presented Taneka Mallory, the executive director of Central Florida PAL, with keys to an eight-passenger van recently reti...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., March 16, 2009 - Showing power in numbers, approximately 5,800 Walt Disney World VoluntEARS teamed up this past weekend to extend their reach into local classrooms via the Disney Bowl-A-Thon. The two-day fundraising event, held March 14-15 at bowling centers across Central Fl...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2009 -- The Disney Wish Lounge at the Magic Kingdom recently celebrated its second anniversary. "The Disney Wish Lounge provides children facing health challenges and their families a close and quiet location to relax in between the numerous magical moments they en...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Jan. 30, 2009—Dozens of pre-schoolers from the Kids Academy in Osceola County gathered around Disney's Princess Belle as she read their favorite stories and talked about her love for books.   The special visit is part of the Wee Read Early Literacy program which is designed...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.,  Jan. 16, 2009 - Thanks to a donation by the Walt Disney World Co., Central Florida student groups attending the 2009 presidential inaugural ceremonies next week will keep warm in the chilly temperatures. Disney joined a number of community organizations providing clothing ...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 9, 2008 - Making holiday dreams come true for Central Florida children, thousands of Walt Disney World Cast Members helped Santa by generously collecting new toys for the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign. A convoy of Marine vehicles arrived at the Walt Disney Wo...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 17, 2008 -- The spirit of the holidays warmed the chilly night air on December 7 as nearly 1,500 community leaders gathered to enjoy a performance of the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT's America Gardens Theatre. A heartfelt Walt Disney World Resort holiday tradition...  [more]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 25, 2008 - As anyone who has prepared Thanksgiving dinner knows, there's always a question about what to do with leftovers. At Walt Disney World Resort, Cast Members answer this traditional dilemma every day by putting second servings to good use through the Second Har...  [more]