In honor of its 40th anniversary, Walt Disney World Resort today kicked off a 40-day “Shine On” celebration across Central Florida to surprise, recognize and reward nonprofit groups, school districts and organizations that improve the lives of local children. Between now and May 22, Disney will give more than $1.2
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Disney Salutes Reedy Creek Improvement District Leader Tom DeWolf
More than a generation ago when Walt and Roy Disney were dreaming of transforming citrus groves and rural swampland into what would become Walt Disney World Resort, Tom DeWolf was right there with them thinking of plans to deliver the roads, utilities and other municipal services that would help make
Disney Gives $1.2 Million to Benefit Central Florida’s Children
Arriving at the Hope CommUnity Center with a Disney grant for $41,000, Walt Disney World cast members awarded the organization its top grant this morning as it marked the end of a 40-day celebration to surprise, recognize and reward organizations that improve the lives of local children. Since April 13, Walt Disney World has
Guest Images Come to Life on Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort
In a dramatic new projection show filled with special effects and magic, Cinderella Castle will transform into a shimmering canvas for images of Walt Disney World guests and the memories they made that day at Magic Kingdom. In the nighttime spectacle, photos of guests captured that very day in the
Meet the 2011 Disney Moms Panel
What do you get when you combine a hibachi chef, a pastor, one “mum,” two Canadians, two non-profit workers, four teachers, three stay-at-home moms and one special aunt with a passion for Disney and a touch of pixie dust? The 2011 Walt Disney World Moms Panel! Announced today, 15 new panelists hailing
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
Former Bush aide Brian Besanceney to Lead Public Affairs at Walt Disney World Resort
Brian Besanceney has been named senior vice president, Walt Disney World Public Affairs and Worldwide Government and Industry Relations. Besanceney will oversee all media relations, internal communications and community relations for Walt Disney World Resort as well as all government and industry relations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts worldwide.
Signs of life at Disney World’s Pleasure Island
This article comes to us from Jason Garcia at the Orlando Sentinel. Two years after Walt Disney World turned out the lights at the nightclubs of Pleasure Island, there are signs of life for the near-forgotten entertainment district. Disney this week filed a pair of permits signaling the start of
