April 29 is World Wish Day. World Wish Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the inspiring impact a wish come true can have on a child who is battling a critical illness. This year, Walt Disney World Resort is honoring the more than 8,400 wishes granted at its parks
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Give Kids the World Announces Nationwide Amusement Park Event.
Give Kids the World Village is a non-profit organization based out of central Florida. The Give Kids the World organization fulfills wishes for critically ill children and their families. For the 2019 season the non-profit organization will be partnering with 16 of the nation’s top theme and amusement parts across
Give Kids the World Hosts Disney Legend Ron Logan
Give Kids The World is hosting Disney Legend Ron Logan for the second speaker event in a series focused on attractions industry leaders. We would love for you to join us for a behind-the-curtain look at the creation of Illuminations, during its final year. Read on to find out about
Give Kids The World Celebrates 5 Million Scoops and Smiles
Give Kids The World Village marked a very special milestone recently. The non-profit resort has provided critically-ill children and their families with cost-free vacations in central Florida since 1986. The organization has been lauded for giving families that need it most a chance to make memories and enjoy a much-needed
Win a Disney Wedding or Vow Renewal and Honeymoon from Omaze
Omaze and Disney have paired together to offer one lucky couple the chance to have a Disney Fairy Tale Wedding or Vow Renewal and help raise $1 Million Dollars for charity! This isn’t just any Disney Fairy Tale Wedding, nor is it your standard Vow Renewal. Disney Fans will be
Iron Chef Morimoto Hosting The Twelve Beers Of Christmas
The holidays are bringing so many exciting events to the Walt Disney World Resort. This December, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto is bringing a spectacular adults only get together to Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs. Iron Chef Morimoto will host what is being called the first annual “12 Beers of Christmas” at
Behind The Themes Tour Series Ticket Sales To Benefit Give Kids The World
Give Kids The World is introducing the Behind The Themes tour series this summer. Guests will get an exclusive look at the cutting edge technologies found in Orlando’s theme parks and theme parks around the world. Discover how favorite rides are created and built. You can also explore the artistic
Kevin Bacon competes in Give Kids the World Ice Cream challenge
Kevin Bacon made an appearance today at an Orlando-area nonprofit resort for children with terminal illnesses near Walt Disney World. Kevin held an ice cream-eating contest with seven-year old Village guest Ethan Gehman and faced off with the children to see who could eat the most ice cream in six seconds. See the
Give Kids The World and Universal Orlando Resorts
Do you love Universal Orlando as much as I do? Do you love helping others? Have you ever thought about volunteering to help make a difference while on vacation? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you have found the right place. Universal Orlando invites your family
Owners of Caribe Royale pledge 3 million to Give Kids The World
The California-based Don and Lorraine Freeberg Foundation recently pledged $3 million to support the expansion efforts of the Give Kids The World Village, based in Kissimmee, FL. On Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, Shirley Hough, president and CEO of Sierra Land Group, Inc., along with the foundation’s board of directors, presented Pamela Landwirth, president of
Disney VoluntEARS Donate $955,000 to Florida Nonprofits
Throughout June 2013, the Walt Disney World Resort gave a total of $955,000 to the Central Florida community in recognition of the more than 230,000 hours donated by Walt Disney World VoluntEARS in 2012. Cast Members earned the funds, known as Disney’s EARS to You grants, for approximately 500 local
Give Kids the World
From its early roots, the Walt Disney Company has had a compassionate heart. Take a few moments to watch the 1932 short, Mickey’s Good Deed, and you’ll understand Walt’s selfless generosity. In this wonderful tale, Mickey Mouse portrays a fellow down on his luck, playing Christmas carols on the street
Disney VoluntEARS donate $686,950 for Central Florida Nonprofits
Disney cast members are well-known for providing legendary guest service, which is admirable, but I find their compassionate spirit to be equally impressive. Outside of work, many of my fellow colleagues are making a difference in their communities through the Disney VoluntEARS program. From coaching Little League to caring for
Disney Helps “Give Kids The World” Celebrate 25 Years of Memories
Last month, Disney executives were on hand to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Give Kids The World (GKTW), a local nonprofit that provides cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses. A highlight of the festivities: the unveiling of a new Disney-supported Star Tower and Gallery of Hope, which will shine
