From packing boxes of food for Second Harvest and building KABOOM! playgrounds for children, to collecting items for Toys For Tots, Disney VoluntEARS work with numerous nonprofit organizations in Central Florida all year long that share Disney’s commitment to improve the lives of children and families in the local community. During these uncertain economic times, …
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Disney Shares Gifts for the Holidays and Beyond at Coalition for the Homeless
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 21, 2011 – Close to 600 people will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Coalition for the Homeless on Thursday – thanks to Chef Tony Marotta and his team at Walt Disney World Resort. Preparations for the meal, which includes roasted turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie, …
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.
Hundreds of Disney VoluntEARS Help Clean Up Brevard County Coastline
More than 300 Disney VoluntEARS picked up nearly 2,000 pounds of trash and debris Saturday along four miles of Brevard County coastline as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the ocean and waterways. Working alongside partners from the Ocean Conservancy,
Walt Disney World Cast Members Pen Postcards for Troops
While the nation takes time this Veterans Day to honor those who have served in the armed forces, Disney VoluntEARS have been busy sending their regards through Operation Uplift. Operation Uplift was founded in 1995 by a Disneyland Cast Member after reading a letter from a soldier during Operation Desert
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
Disney VoluntEARS Participate in CANstruction Competition
Disney VoluntEARS recently participated in the 4th annual CANstruction Orange County competition. The team used nearly 5,400 cans of food to create “SEA the Difference a CAN Makes,” which featured Flounder and Sebastian from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” Nearly 4,200 pounds of food including canned corn, black beans and juice
Disney Cast Members Raise Funds, Heart Rate for Great Cause
More than 1,100 Cast Members from Walt Disney World Resort awoke before sunrise on a recent Saturday for the Orlando Start! Heart Walk. They laced up their walking shoes to show support for the American Heart Association and help raise more than $47,000 for research and education to help fight
Disney VoluntEARS Help Coalition for the Homeless Keep Cool During Hot Summer Months
When more than 80 air conditioning units at the Coalition for the Homeless recently needed service this summer, Disney VoluntEARS were quick to lend a helping hand to ensure the Coalition kept cool for those who work and stay there. Coalition for the Homeless is more than a shelter; it
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
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 Shares Holiday Cheer Year-round at Coalition for the Homeless
Did you know Disney VoluntEARS prepare and serve nearly 750 meals a month at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida? It’s a tradition that spans at least a decade and one of many ways that Disney lends a helping hand at the Coalition, which provides food and shelter to
Hundreds of Disney VoluntEARS Team Up to Clean Up Brevard County Beaches
A wave of nearly 500 Disney VoluntEARS scoured Brevard County beaches on Nov. 13, clearing more than 2,500 pounds of trash from the coastline as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the ocean and waterways. Disney VoluntEARS, working with the
