Toy Story Themed Parties Will Celebrate the 2018 Disney Grant Recipients

This week Disney is going to infinity and beyond with plans to surprise five nonprofit organizations with $500,000.  This is part of their plan to invest more than $34 million in the Central Florida community in 2018.

And because we can’t get enough Toy Story as we gear up for the Hollywood Studios opening of Toy Story Land, a traveling Toy Story-themed tailgate party will make its way around the community, stopping at the five organizations being recognized for their efforts in the community. The “party-on-wheels” made its first stop yesterday at Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The organization applied for a 2018 Disney Grant to help expand its current School Market and Teen Nutrition program.

“This unique program reaches a very vulnerable population,” said Dave Krepcho, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. “Teenagers often hesitate to ask for help, and this program brings nutritious, complimentary and easy-to-access food straight into their schools, encouraging them to eat healthily and get the assistance they need in an environment where they’re already comfortable.”

This Disney Grant will fund an extension of the program into both Osceola and Celebration High Schools. This will have them joining six other local participating schools and further advancing Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida’s mission of alleviating local hunger. In addition, the grant will fund the launch of the Teen Nutrition Team. This is a one-year internship opportunity for students at participating schools, where they will engage in peer-to-peer nutrition education.

The celebration included more than 50 staff members who enjoyed Toy Story-themed food, drinks, games and entertainment. There was also a special visit from one of the most dynamic duos in town: Buzz Lightyear and Woody!

For more than 25 years the Walt Disney World Resort and its Cast Members have supported Second Harvest Food Bank.  They have shared in their mission of fighting hunger and feeding hope into the local community. The 2018 Disney Grants are part of more than $34 million in giving that Disney plans to invest in the Central Florida community this year. The impact of Disney’s support in these efforts will continue to positively impacting the lives of Central Florida children and families through their promise of significant, long-lasting and solutions-driven change.

The Toy Story-themed celebrations will continue through the week as more organizations are awarded 2018 Disney Grants.

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