Disney Parks Blog Announced that the 2017-2018 Ambassador Team has been announced! Today, during a celebratory cavalcade down Main Street, U.S.A., cast members Mikey Trujillo and Alexa Garcia were introduced as the 2017-2018 Disneyland Resort Ambassador Team, representing the Resort and its 29,000 cast members. After a rigorous interview and
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Cast Members VoluntEAR for 60 Days in a Row to Celebrate Disneyland Resort’s 60th Anniversary
From October 6th to December 5th Disneyland Resort cast members VoluntEARed in honor of the Diamond Celebration. Those 60 days were dubbed “60 Days of Giving”. In those 6o days cast members raised $389,000 and VoluntEARed more than 1,000 hours. Those hours included biking in the MS Bay to Bay Tour, walking in
Disney Honors the Top VoluntEARS of 2015
Mickey Mouse has been surprising and recognizing special groups of Cast Members from Walt Disney World Resort for their community service efforts in Central Florida last year. To recognize those efforts, Disney honored the top 2015 VoluntEARS of the Year. “Our VoluntEARS are the heart and soul of Disney in
Disney and United Arts of Central Florida Bring Live, Local Theater to Emerging Art Lovers
Every eighth grade student in Orange County Public Schools will have their social studies curriculum brought to life onstage at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, thanks to a $200,000 donation from Walt Disney World Resort to United Arts of Central Florida. “This special gift will allow our
Disneyland VoluntEARS Build a Playground in Anaheim
In celebration of Disneyland Resort’s 60th anniversary this year, more than 700 volunteers transformed 27-acre Twila Reid Park in west Anaheim. This marks the eighth Orange County KaBOOM! playground built and largest nationwide, providing vibrant play spaces to more than 13,500 kids. “We are proud to join with KaBOOM! to
Walt Disney World Resort Donates $37.9 Million to Central Florida Communities
The Walt Disney World Resort is committed to making a difference in the community. In 2014, that commitment added up to a record $37.9 million in Disney’s cash and in-kind donations aimed at strengthening local children and families. “Here at Walt Disney World Resort, our Cast Members are honored to give
Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 2.5 million Back-to-School Donations
Mickey Mouse teamed up with Disney Voluntears at A Gift For Teaching to celebrate the success of their annual back to school drive. Disney cast members collected 2.5 million school supplies that will help tens of thousands of children in the Central Florida area. Voluntears also devoted many hours to sorting and
Walt Disney World Loves Sharing the Magic!
Disney is a huge company with nearly 70,000 Disney Cast Members who live and work in Central Florida, Walt Disney World Resort is committed to investing in its local community. Disney is focused on improving the quality of life in Central Florida, with a special interest in helping children and
Disney Voluntears Continue to Make a Difference Around the World
Disney Voluntears continue to help others by making positive impacts around the world. Recently the Voluntears were in Argentina. They visited the Garrahan Hospital for a screening of Violetta in Concert. This is part of a program that sprinkles some pixie dust into the lives of sick children by bringing
Disney VoluntEARS Raise Money for Junior Achievement of Central Florida
Recently over 5,000 Disney VoluntEARS joined forces, this past week, to bowl for the annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon. Cast Members/Voluntears raised around $250,000 for Junior Achievement of Central Florida. This charity helps local kids understand how money works, how to save and budget, and to have personal responsibility when it
Disney VoluntEARS Inspire Future Scientists
Have you ever wondered how Big Thunder Mountain Railroad creates thrills as the wildest ride in the wilderness? Cast Members (Voluntears) from the Disney World Resort who work these types of attractions, combined fun with a variety of interactive displays showcasing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to inspire future
Walt Disney World VoluntEARS Give Back to People in Need
Bringing a little joy during this season of sharing, Disney VoluntEARs served 1,300 meals to women, men and children at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. “We are indebted to Walt Disney World VoluntEARS for their meal service to our residents all year long and especially during
Disney VoluntEARS Help Spread Christmas Joy
This holiday season, Walt Disney World Resort and its Cast Members are spreading some extra cheer around Central Florida with more than 36,000 new toys for Central Florida children, a $30,000 gift to Community Hope Center to help homeless families in Osceola County and countless other efforts across the
Disneyland Cast Members Helps Build Fifth KaBOOM! Playground in Orange County
Yesterday more than 100 Disney VoluntEARS and I joined folks from the city of Anaheim and the Anaheim Family YMCA for a KaBOOM! playground build at Modjeska Park. This was the fifth Orange County KaBOOM! project that the Disneyland Resort has been part of since 2011. It is easy to
