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Disney Contributes Over $600,000 to VoluntEARS' Charities
They consistently provide outstanding customer service in and around the parks, and some Disney cast members take these skills into the central Florida community by being a Disney VoluntEAR. Turns out,...
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Disney Hotel Exec Joins Clean the World Board
Recently, a Disney hotel executive was named to an organization that helps provide hygiene products to communities in need. Vice president of lodging for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Mark Zucker was...
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Disney VoluntEARS Make "Little Mermaid" Friends for CANstruction Competition
The fourth annual Orange County CANstruction contest was held recently with Disney represented by its VoluntEARS.For the competition, the VoluntEARS constructed Sebastian and Flounder from "The Little...
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Disney Launches New Employee Donation Matching Program
Disney and its employees have long been known for their generosity and charitable works, yet Disney has said it wants to do more and help make the world a better place. They've recently started a new...
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Central Florida Children To Benefit From Disney's $1.5 Million In Grants
Disney, often known for their charitable needs and giving, is gearing up to give $1.5 million in grants throughout central Florida to benefit children. The "Helping Kids Shine" grants will go to...
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Disney Helps Clean The World
Back in 2010, Disney World became a part of Clean the World, a central Florida organization which collects, sanitizes and repackages unused, discarded hotel soaps and shampoos before distributing them...
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Osceola County Library Gets $150K From Walt Disney World
Disney is known for giving back to the community, and recently the House of Mouse did so again. Earlier this week, Walt Disney World donated $150,000 for the building of the West Osceola Branch library...
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Cast Members Donate 3.1 Million School Supplies
Walt Disney World cast members were busy earlier this month with a back-to-school supply drive to raise supplies for low-income families in central Florida. Their efforts were a success with over 3...
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Disney Helps UNICEF Share the Importance of Play with $1 Million Grant
As "grown ups" we all know the importance of play in our lives. It rejuvenates, revives, and helps us explore worlds of wonder through creativity lifting both our minds and spirits. For those of us who...
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Imagineers Bring Magic To Second Harvest Food Bank
When Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida opens its new distribution facility in just a few weeks, the building will feature a fun Mickey and the Beanstalk-themed corridor mural hand painted by...
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Cinderella’s Wishing Well Helps Make Dreams Come True
If you've been to the Magic Kingdom, chances are you've stopped at Cinderella's Wishing Well near the castle, made a wish, and tossed in a few coins. What you might not realize is that those coins are...
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Tinker Bell Half Marathon Sold Out, Other Races Filling Up Quickly
If you're planning on running any races during the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend or the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, you better run to your computers and register now. The Tinker Bell...
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Three-Day Charity Walk Planned for This Fall at the Walt Disney World Resort
This November the Walt Disney World Resort will, for the first time ever, be home to a three-day charity walk sponsored by For A Cause. The Walk The World event is part of the A Walk Around The World...
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2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Sells Out
Less than four months after registration opened, the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon has sold out, making it one of the fastest marathon sell-outs in runDisney history.More than 26,000 registered...
View ArticleSeptember is Orlando's Magical Dining Month!
http://www.visitorlando.com/magicaldining/ September 01, 2013 - September 30, 2013 Location: Fine dining Restaurants throughout Orlando Time:Various Times Admission: $33 for 3-course mealsSatisfy your...
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Venus Williams and Andy Roddick Set to Headline Mylan WTT Smash Hits Charity...
Two former number-one-in-the-world ranked tennis players - Venus Williams and Andy Roddick - will be headlining a charity night of tennis at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this fall.The event is...
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Disney and ABC Teaming with Feed America to Provide Meals to the Hungry...
Disney and ABC are teaming with Feeding America to help feed the hungry during the holiday season.The effort is part of ABC's Season of Service campaign and Disney and ABC have announced they will...
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A Call for Help
Howdy everybody, It's time for me to be serious for a short while. Some of you might be aware that i have a close friend who is battling cancer. My awesome wife has decided to shave all her hair off on...
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Zachary Levi Launches Indiegogo Campaign For Nerd HQ
Earlier this week, actor Zachary Levi launched a 46-day crowd-funding campaign called "I Want My Nerd HQ." With a $1 million target goal, the fund will go to help to finance the popular fan event Nerd...
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Star Wars: Force for Change Is Committed To Making Our World A Little Better
Over the last few months, we at WDWforGrownups.com have shared with you some pretty important Star Wars information; Star Wars Weekends, The new Star Wars Rebels show, Casting for the new movie, but...
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