Disney World Dotes on Local Nonprofits
- Walt Disney World has generously donated a whopping $1.5 million to 19 nonprofit organizations operating within the Florida community.
- This move underscores Disney’s ongoing commitment to giving back to the community it calls home, in the words of Rena Langley, Senior VP of Communications & Public Affairs at the resort.
- The grant encompasses a variety of sectors, including education, workforce development, the arts, homelessness, and hunger, among others.
- The nonprofits have expressed their heartwarming gratitude, praising Disney as a partner and appreciating the vote of confidence from such a reputable organization.
The Disney VoluntEARS wave their magic wands
- Disney World cast members actively volunteer at many of these nonprofit organizations through their VoluntEARS program, totaling a time donation of over 115,000 hours this year alone.
Disney passionately makes dreams come true in various ways
- The company continues to be a beacon of philanthropy, orchestrating massive wish-granting events, donating to local schools, developing affordable housing, and extending conservation efforts with environmental grants.
- Disney Florida’s website showcases the resort’s ongoing charitable engagements and impact within the state.
The Realists Take
So, Disney just waved their massive corporate wand and POOF! $1.5 million is afloat, sprinkling fairy dust on 19 fortunate Florida nonprofits. Is it payback for surviving Florida’s humidity, or just Mickey being his usual jolly, benevolent self? Regardless, this is a clear demonstration of Disney embracing their inner Jiminy Cricket by contributing to education, homelessness, hunger, and yes, even the arts (because who needs food and shelter when you can have interpretive dance?). The Disney crew aren’t just good at snorting pixie dust and organizing tea parties with Alice, they also spent a cumulative 115,000 hours this year volunteering with various organizations, giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “whistle while you work”. Keep up the dazzling show, Disney, we’re all watching from behind our 3D glasses and oversized Mouse ears!
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