One of the things that impresses me about the Walt Disney World organization is how much the company and its cast members care about the communities they live, work, and play in. The Walt Disney World resort VoluntEARS dedicate their time and effort year-round we… Read More »Walt Disney World honors its VoluntEARS of the Year!
The rising costs of rent in Southern California have left many facing difficulty finding affordable housing. According to the Orange County Housing Trust, there are 2,700 people homeless who have an immediate need for housing in Orange County. As it turns out that is also… Read More »Disneyland makes a big gift toward housing the homeless in Orange County
A new test to enhance the guest experience at Walt Disney World has started at the Magic Kingdom. It introduces a new group of cast members, known as the Guest Experience Team, that are available to assist guests with maximizing their opportunities for fun in… Read More »New Guest Experience Team locations offer answers in a busy park
The holiday season is about the spirit of giving and this year Walt Disney Cast Members gave big collecting nearly 30,000 toys for this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive. The toys will help brighten the holidays for Central Florida children. The toys,… Read More »Walt Disney World VoluntEARS make huge commitment to Toys for Tots
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! ‘Tis the season of giving and Disney chefs are busy preparing to bring the magic of the theme parks to others in the Central Florida community by working with Disney cast member VoluntEARS to prepare and serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal with… Read More »Disney World Chefs serve up Thanksgiving magic for nonprofits and your home
The tossing of a coin into a fountain or wishing well is a simple gesture tied to a wish with big results for Central Florida children. Your pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters are periodically collected by Walt Disney World then donated to nonprofit organizations. In… Read More »$20,000 in coins tossed into Walt Disney World wishing wells and fountains go to support foster care teens
Workers at the Disneyland Resort will not receive a living wage that would start at $15 an hour and raise a $1 an hour through 2022 as promised by ballot measure up for vote on November 6. Union leaders worked hard to get a measure… Read More »City Attorney says Disneyland would be exempt from Anaheim living wage measure
It’s a tradition dating back to 1965, the Disneyland Ambassador program features an outstanding cast member to represent the resort as goodwill emissaries at events in the community and when interacting with media. This week Disneyland announced a pair of Ambassadors selected from among its… Read More »Disneyland Resort selects two Ambassadors for 2019-2020 term