Barrels by the Bay is back for it’s third “Brighten a Barrel” event during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival. From March 8 to 10, guests visiting the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival have the opportunity to paint 60 rain barrels for the local community at the “Brighten
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Downtown Disney Christmas Trees to be Donated to Local Military Families
In less than two weeks, the joy of the holiday season will come in the form of a fully decorated tree to 17 local military families from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit!
Disneyland Resort Engages in National Family Volunteer Day
Last Saturday, Disney VoluntEARS celebrated National Family Volunteer Day by helping assemble 26,341 food boxes at the Orange County Food Bank for local seniors in need this holiday season.
Disney Cruise Line Delivers Books to Children in The Bahamas
Watching children squeal with delight as they see Mickey Mouse, many for the first time, is an experience that never gets old. Recently, Captain Mickey Mouse teamed up with Disney VoluntEARS to surprise and delight students in the community surrounding Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. The group visited schools to
Catch Disney on ABC Season Finales May 15
Disney will be featured on two ABC season finales, “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” this Sunday, May 15, at 7 and 8 p.m., respectively.
Disney Parks Extends Special Offers for Military Families
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has a long-standing history of honoring military personnel and their families and today, we’re pleased to announce that we are extending our discounted theme park tickets and room rates for active military and spouses, retired military, National Guard and Reservists through September of 2012. This extension coincides with The Walt Disney Company’s participation in “Joining Forces,” an initiative launched by the White House to bring attention to the unique needs of America’s military families.
Second and Third Graders From Louisiana Win Disney’s Planet Challenge and Trip to Disneyland
Those second and third graders can’t contain their excitement because they just won the national elementary grand prize in Disney’s Planet Challenge environmental and science competition. They also just found out they’re going to Disneyland and will be the stars of a parade down Main Street, U.S.A on May 6.