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Disney World Donates Green and Greens to Second Harvest

The winter holidays are typically the toughest times for food banks and this year the demand is higher than ever. So it’s great to see Walt Disney World and its cast step up to make a big donation and a pledge of continued support to one of the great food banks here in Central Florida. Yesterday, Minnie Mouse joined Disney VoluntEARS to deliver bushels of green to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida in the form of a $500,000 gift for the organization’s expansion. Disney also pledged 20,000 pounds of fresh produce during the next year as part of the commitment.

The gift was part of Disney’s efforts to support organizations and programs that make a positive impact on children in the local community and will fund Second Harvest’s “Building Solutions to Hunger” capital campaign. The cash contribution will help the organization build a larger facility so it can accept and distribute significantly more food and reach more Central Floridians in need.

“We’re confident the new facility will help Second Harvest reach even more neighbors in need,” said Nancy Gidusko, director of community relations for Walt Disney World Resort. “Our goal is to help bring an end to hunger in this community, and we are proud to join with other generous donors to bring this new facility to life,”

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HGTV At EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

This is the second year Disney has invited HGTV show hosts and experts to speak at the Food & Wine Festival. From the feedback I’ve heard, these sessions are a great addition to the festival, even if they’re not exactly on topic. Next weekend is… Read More »HGTV At EPCOT Food & Wine Festival

Pixar Up House Still Drawing Tourists to Town

The house modeled after the home from the Pixar movie Up is turning into the little home that could for the community of Herriman, Utah. Originally built as a hook for a 3-week Parade of Homes event, the cute little home from the movie continues… Read More »Pixar Up House Still Drawing Tourists to Town

Golden Oaks profiled in Luxury Home Magazine

Golden Oaks, the luxury home conclave set right into the middle of Walt Disney World, has been profiled in the Luxury Home Quarterly magazine. If this doesn’t start people beating a path to the mouse’s doorstep, I don’t know what will? There are some nice… Read More »Golden Oaks profiled in Luxury Home Magazine

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition kicks off new season with very special visit

Editor: Please welcome guest author Kristen Barrett who feels a very special connection with Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It’s definitely not an understatement to say that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has opened new doors for families across the U.S.. With the first season or two… Read More »Extreme Makeover: Home Edition kicks off new season with very special visit

Buy The House Snow White Built

Adriana Caselotti provided the memorable voice of Snow White in the Walt Disney Animated Classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” She died in 1997 at the age of 80, however, the home she designed, built, and lived in since 1976 has been kept much… Read More »Buy The House Snow White Built

Up House – More Pictures of Real Life House from Pixar

The Disney Blog reader Justin lives right around the corner from the Parade of Homes event site in Herrimen, Utah. That’s the site where a developer is building a full-scale livable version of Carl and Ellie’s home from Pixar’s Up. A huge thanks to Justin for sending in some more photos of the “Up House.”

By the way, if you want a tour of the house from Up, you’ll be able to visit as part of the Parade of Homes event. Tickets are on sale now and tours start on July 29th.

More photos below the jump.

Previously: Developer builds “Up” House from Pixar’s animated feature.

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Real Life “Up” House for sale in Herriman, Utah

Update: More stories covering the Pixar “Up House” including two great video tours. Bangerter homes, in conjunction with the the Salt Lake City Home Builders Association, has come up with a great way to get visitors, and potential buyers, to their Parade of Homes event,… Read More »Real Life “Up” House for sale in Herriman, Utah