As winter weather sets a chill across Central Florida, thousands of local youth are keeping warm thanks to donations from participants in the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna. This week, nearly 25,000 warm clothing items from Disney will be distributed to those in need through Orange
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How Disney Dining Made My Trip
The summer before my September 2010 trip Disney was offering a great deal. “Free Dining Plan” they said. Awesome! Except I wasn’t eligible. Or so I thought! When I first booked my trip the cast member signed me up the deluxe dining plan. In case you’ve never heard of the
Add Some Disney Magic to Valentine’s Day with Free Printable Cards and Gifts from Disney Online
This Valentine’s Day, Disney Online invites families to create some Disney magic at home by offering free printable Valentine’s Day cards and gifts to help celebrate this special holiday. Save a trip to the store by printing and cutting out special themed cards and gifts featured on Disney Online’s Mom
The Truth About Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort And Spa!!
I would like to provide a quick preface on this article – it reflects my opinions only and nothing more! We love the Grand Floridian (GF) for lots of reasons but we don’t always stay there. Why? We generally do 10 or 11 night stays and a stay of that
Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend presented by Lady Foot Locker
Friday, February 25 – Sunday, February 27, 2011 Fairytales do come true. One mile at a time. Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend brings women of all ages together to participate in a magical event designed just for them. The Disney Princesses are the inspiration for the weekend’s events and will
Boy has DisneyWorld trip ruined after US immigration rules him a threat
Civil servants Kathy and Edward Francis planned to surprise their grandson Micah Strachan with the holiday of a lifetime to Florida in February. They were only going to tell Micah about it when they took him to the airport on February 19 for the flight to the US. They had
New for 2011 Disneyworld Wild 4 Disney Pass
Get a 4-day park ticket for less than $30 per day, plus tax. Florida Residents can purchase the 4-Day Wild 4 Disney Pass from January 2, 2011 – May 22, 2011. Each 4-Day Wild 4 Disney Pass ticket allows you to visit one Theme Park per day for $119.00 plus
Playhouse Disney Live on Stage Out, Disney Junior Live on Stage In
Say goodbye to Playhouse Disney Live on Stage later this month. It seems some of the Disney Characters are moving out to make way for some of the all new Disney Junior Characters. I for one am crossing my fingers hoping that Timmy from Disney’s Timmy Time will make an
Leading South African Educator Pays Central Florida a Visit
One of South Africa’s leading educators recently paid a special visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Lodge to share her inspirational story of perseverance and express gratitude for the ongoing support of several Central Floridians. Eleven years ago, Nomusa Zikhali established the internationally-renowned Nkomo Primary School in rural
Disney writes $25,000 check for incoming governor
This article comes from Jason Garcia at the Orlando Sentinel. Like scores of other businesses and interest groups across the state, Walt Disney World is cozying up to incoming Florida Gov. Rick Scott just before Scott is sworn into office next month. Disney this month cut a $25,000 check to
Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS Collect 20,000 Toys for Local Children
I love to read about stories like this and the generosity of the Disney VoluntEARS. With approximately 20,000 brand new toys in tow, Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS were on a mission this morning to make the holidays brighter for thousands of local children. Joined by Mickey Mouse and Duffy
Disney VoluntEARS Create a “Beary” Christmas for Children in Need
A teddy bear is special gift. In an instant, it can become a child’s best friend. Partnering with the Salvation Army of Central Florida, Disney VolunEARS dressed more than 2,000 bears during this year’s Dress-A-Bear program. Walt Disney World cast members have been participating in the Dress-A-Bear program for the
Disney Swan & Dolphin Resort voted Santa’s Favorite place to park his sleigh
IT’S OFFICIAL! Santa has voted the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin his all-time favorite resort! It’s been a busy year for Santa and his elves preparing for the upcoming holiday season, so he and Mrs. Claus have decided to take a little vacation during the months of November and
Disney’s Charitable Spirit Glows at Community Candlelight Event
Prior to a special performance of the Candlelight Processional at Epcot on December 5, Walt Disney World Resort president Meg Crofton surprised Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida with a gift of $30,000 to benefit the charity’s Kids Café. With 13 sites across Central Florida, Second Harvest’s Kids Café
