Disney Charity
All Dates - Page 1
Select a Date to View: All Dates or
Did You Know Disney Matches Employee's Charitable Contributions?
The Disney Corporate Blog discusses Disney's policy of matching Disney employee contributions to eligible charities and organizations up to $15,000 per year.
Full Story
Posted: Mon 9/10/2012 7:29a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Corporate
TPAC Receives One of the First After-School Creativity Grants from Disney
The Tennessee Performing Arts Center has been named one of the first recipients of an after-school creativity grant from Disney. The $75,000 award will be used to develop sustainable theatre programs in Metro Nashville Public Schools, building on work that began when TPAC was selected as the first organization outside of New York City to offer the Disney Musicals in Schools outreach program.
More Information
Posted: Wed 5/16/2012 8:30a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Corporate
Disney Announces Plan to Match Employee's Charitable Gifts
Disney has announced a new program called "Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company Foundation" in which it will match employee contributions to educational institutions and thousands of charitable organizations around the world up to $15,000 per employee.
Full Story
Posted: Tue 11/15/2011 7:38a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Corporate
Jeff Bridges Art Auction to Benefit Charity Extended to May 14
Academy Award® winning actor (2010’s Crazy Heart) and acclaimed artist, Jeff Bridges, is auctioning off his painting inspired by TRON to benefit Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry Campaign, for which he is the national spoke person. In addition to the original painting, a limited number of signed prints will also be sold to raise funds for the charity.
More Information
LP Guide to TRON: Legacy
Posted: Mon 5/2/2011 11:29a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Tron TRON: Legacy Movies Disney Corporate
Playdom Launches Program to Help the People of Japan
Playdom yesterday announced a program with the American Red Cross to support their efforts in helping those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific. As part of the program, which will run for 10 days, Playdom has set up a website on which people can donate directly to the American Red Cross. As a way to thank the Playdom community and remind them of the program, Playdom will be giving away virtual items in six different games over the coming weeks.
Link to Donate
Posted: Tue 4/5/2011 10:08a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Video Games Merchandise Disney Corporate
Disney Commits $2.5 Million in Humanitarian Aid to the Victims in Japan
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will donate $2.5 million to the American Red Cross to support humanitarian aid efforts related to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In addition, the Company will match Disney cast member and employee donations to the Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund and Save the Children, dollar for dollar, up to $1 million total.
More Information
Posted: Tue 3/15/2011 2:28p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Tokyo Disneyland Other Destinations Disney Corporate
Disney Basses to be auctioned off for charity
5 bases painted by Disney artists are being auctioned to benefit the music education programs of GRAMMY foundation. Below is a picture of the bases and a video on their creation by the artists themselves.
More information is available at the Official Disney Parks Blog.
More Information
Posted: Thu 2/4/2010 5:02p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Corporate
TWE: Family's trip to Disney World is the 1,000th wish granted
The Witchita Eagle reports on the 1,000 wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas. The recipient - 7-year old Charlie Futhey who suffers from a rare form of cancel. His wish - a trip to Disney World, of course.
Full Story
Posted: Thu 12/31/2009 5:10a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Headlines Disney Corporate
One-of-a-Kind Disney Instruments to Benefit Music Education
The Official Disney Parks Blog takes a look at one-of-a-kind Disney artwork — one of several instruments designed and painted to benefit music education in schools. It’s art celebrating the 25th anniversary of Magic Music Days at Walt Disney World. Much more in the video at the link below.
Full Story
More Information
Posted: Tue 12/15/2009 12:13p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Walt Disney World Disney Corporate
wotimes: Disney VoluntEARS clean up coastline
More than 400 VoluntEARS helped clean up 1,080 pounds of trash from the Brevard County coastline on November 7th.
Full Story
Posted: Wed 11/18/2009 8:16p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Headlines Disney Corporate
Disney Cast Members Bring Backstage Magic to the Boys & Girls Club
Disney VoluntEARS are taking center stage at the Club this summer to share their expertise in all aspects of the performing arts with hundreds of local children ages 6-18. Over the course of a special nine-week program, Cast Members are hoping to inspire youth by teaching them the basics of script writing, acting, dance, music production, costume design, stage and set design, lighting, sound, producing and directing. Each child will get a chance to showcase their newly developed talents in a grand finale stage production held at the Boys & Girls Club on August 14.
More Information
Posted: Thu 7/23/2009 6:57p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Walt Disney World Disney Corporate
Disney VoluntEARS Donate Nearly $370,000 to Local Charities
From serving meals to the homeless to coaching Little League, Disney Cast Members dedicated 81,900 volunteer hours in the community during 2008. Disneyland Resort is celebrating and recognizing these efforts by donating $369,700 to local nonprofit organizations supported by Disney VoluntEARS.
More Information
Posted: Tue 7/7/2009 7:38p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disneyland Resort Disneyland Disney Corporate
Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund Announces Grants for 67 Conservation Projects Worldwide
In celebration of World Environment Day, Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund (DWCF) today announced the funding of programs that will support more than 90 species and promote habitat conservation in 33 countries. The 2009 DWCF grant recipients will receive almost $1.5 million for efforts ranging from protecting Pakistan's majestic Snow Leopards, to following the migration of Magellanic penguins in Argentina to reintroducing endangered Whooping Cranes in eastern North America.
More Information
Posted: Thu 6/4/2009 6:09p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Corporate
Walt Disney Imagineers are putting the finishing touches on a collection of beloved Disney characters that will lend their magic to the three-story lobby of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children. Known for the support and protection they provided their dearest friends, characters including Timon and Pumba from “The Lion King,” Baloo from “The Jungle Book” and Sebastian and Flounder from “The Little Mermaid will have leading roles in the hospital’s interactive lobby.
More Information
Posted: Thu 6/4/2009 5:59p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Books Walt Disney World Disney Corporate
Disney Bowl-A-Thon Strikes Again
Showing power in numbers, approximately 5,800 Walt Disney World VoluntEARS teamed up this past weekend to extend their reach into local classrooms via the Disney Bowl-A-Thon. The two-day fundraising event, held March 14-15 at bowling centers across Central Florida, raised more than $ 237,000 for Junior Achievement; ultimately benefiting thousands of local children.
More Information
Posted: Mon 3/16/2009 8:41a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity WDW Events Walt Disney World Disney Corporate
Disney Cast Members Collect 20,000 Toys for Local Children
HTML clipboardMaking holiday dreams come true for Central Florida children, thousands of Walt Disney World Cast Members helped Santa by generously collecting new toys for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign. A convoy of Marine vehicles arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort to pick up approximately 20,000 new toys; presents for children ranging from infants to teenagers. Donning Santa hats and plenty of good cheer, Disney VoluntEARS greeted the Marines and helped them load the toys onto military trucks. Some of the items collected included learning toys, board games, arts & crafts, CD players and small electronic games, along with sports equipment.
More Information
Posted: Tue 12/9/2008 4:06p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Tron Walt Disney World Movies Disney Corporate
LP: Bob Iger and 150 Disney Volunteers build playground for Boys and Girls Club of East LA
The Walt Disney Company's President and CEO, Bob Iger, and 150 other Disney VoluntEARS, including the Company's senior management team, continued their commitment to give back to local communities and rolled up their sleeves today to build a new playground for the kids of the Boys and Girls Club of East Los Angeles.
Full Story
Posted: Thu 12/13/2007 8:32p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Headlines Disney Corporate
Bob Iger and 150 Disney Volunteers build playground for Boys and Girls Club of East LA
The Walt Disney Company's President and CEO, Bob Iger, and 150 other Disney VoluntEARS, including the Company's senior management team, continued their commitment to give back to local communities and rolled up their sleeves today to build a new playground for the kids of the Boys and Girls Club of East Los Angeles. Known as the "freeway club," as it is located between two major highways, this Club daily serves more than 300 low-income children in the immediate neighborhood. For this "done in a day" project, hundreds of volunteers from Disney and the Boys & Girls Club built a playground that was designed with the help of the children. The project was completed in collaboration with KaBOOM!, TreePeople and other local community members. The group was later joined by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa who participated in a special dedication ceremony further demonstrating his recognition of the Company's ongoing commitment to the City of Los Angeles.
More Information
Posted: Thu 12/13/2007 7:59p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Corporate
IndianTV: Disney Celebrates First VoluntEars Day in India
The Disney Company celebrated its first annual International VoluntEars Day in India with 115 employees across Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata committing nearly 1,000 hours to creating a special day filled with fun, dance and learning for children across orphanages in their cities.
Full Story
Posted: Thu 4/26/2007 6:11p • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Headlines Disney Corporate
2007 Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Selected
2007 Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Selected
Click here for a much larger version of this picture
Jasmine Law, a young, dynamic and outstanding Cast Member, has been selected as the 2007 Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador.
Jasmine will represent Hong Kong Disneyland and its 5,000 Cast Members in spreading the Disney Magic. She will be the ‘face' of Hong Kong Disneyland, charged with the tasks of sharing the Park experience with the public, of being an emissary of goodwill in the community and the official host for visiting dignitaries.
A Cast Member since July 2005, Jasmine graduated from the Chinese University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and took part in the grand opening of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in 2005. She began her career in the Resort as a Character and Parade Lead and is currently working as a Training Coordinator.
"My dream has come true!" exclaimed Jasmine upon learning of her new role. "It is a great honor for me to be entrusted with the important role of representing Hong Kong Disneyland. I will do my best to share the unique Disney experience with our Guests from around the world and serve the community together with our great Disney VoluntEARS."
Applications for the role came from different lines of business of Hong Kong Disneyland. The selection process took more than three months to complete, during which applicants were required to submit essays and participate in a series of rigorous interviews and training sessions Jasmine was selected for her compassion to serve the community, her presentation skills and rich knowledge of the Disney heritage.
The first Disneyland Ambassador was selected by Walt Disney himself in 1964 to commemorate Disneyland Park's first decade of successful operation. The Ambassador program proved to be so successful that Ambassadors have since given a face and a name to Disneylands round the world for more than 40 years. Today, every Disney theme park has its own ambassador.
Jasmine will participate in the Worldwide Ambassador training program in Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World in Florida before her tenure begins on January 1, 2007. She will be in the role for one year.
Jasmine succeeds Angela To who has served as Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador in 2005 and 2006 and made a significant contribution to promoting the Park and leading Cast Members in serving the community.
Commending Angela To and welcoming Jasmine in her new role, Bill Ernest, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort said, "It is a challenge for Jasmine to carry out the Ambassador role that has so successfully been built up by Angela in Hong Kong. I trust that it is a pleasant responsibility that Jasmine has rightly been entrusted with."
Click here for a much larger version of this picture
Posted: Mon 11/27/2006 5:53a • permalink • Discuss It
Tags: Disney Charity Disney Cruise Lines Hong Kong Disneyland Disneyland Resort Disneyland Other Destinations Disney Corporate
Older Items Newer Items
Find Us
Advertisement
MouseEarVacations.com
Making Vacations Magical Since 1987
Specializing in Disney Destinations, Cruises, and Customized Vacations Around the World
Visit our website for more info!
Now Playing
Monsters, Inc March
Riders in the Sky / Monster's Inc Scream Factory (Monsters Inc)