Happy New Year from Walt Disney World Resort!
Happy holidays, Central Florida community leaders and friends! This time of year is that place on the calendar when we reflect on the people who mean the most to us and reach out to those we may not see often enough. It is when we reflect on dreams and accomplishments from the past year – and see how well the two line up! This season is also when we want to make magic for children. It doesn’t matter if you are a parent raising little ones, or simply someone who wants the best for our youngsters; we can all
Walt Disney World Announces Location, Developer for Affordable and Attainable Housing Initiative
Earlier this year, we announced plans to contribute nearly 80 acres of land for a new affordable housing development. It’s a project that has been near and dear to our hearts, as we know how important it is to find solutions to this important challenge facing communities all around the country, including here in Central Florida. Now, we’re sharing more details on what we’ve been working on! The land we’ve contributed for this initiative is in a great spot west of State Road 429, just a few miles away from
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Disney Surprises Local Community Food Banks in Orlando, Anaheim with $300K in Donations
Every year, Disney donates millions of pounds of food – including unserved, prepared meals from their parks – to local food banks to support people in the community facing food insecurity. Furthering this commitment, this week Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort announced significant donations to local community food banks to support families in need, totaling more than $300,000! Let’s journey from coast to coast to learn a little more: Last week, Walt Disney World donated $100,000 to Second
Disney Cruise Line Officially Christens the Disney Wish
Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of Disney Cruise Line on the latest milestone in the launch of the fifth and newest ship in their growing fleet...the official christening ceremony of the Disney Wish! The historic occasion was recognized in Port Canaveral, Fla. with a truly unforgettable celebration filled with spectacular musical performances; special guests; favorite friends from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar; and three incredible Disney Wish godchildren. Culminating with the ceremonial breaking
Disney Donates $100,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida
Cast Members welcomed students from Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida to EPCOT for a special day of fun, revealing a $100,000 donation to support youth and workforce development across the region. Representing FIRST Robotics programs at their local clubs, the students spoke with Disney Imagineers about theme park design and innovation as they continue work on the historic transformation of EPCOT. This donation joins the $500,000 granted to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida in honor of the
Disney World Earmarks 80 Acres for Affordable Housing
Earlier today, Walt Disney World announced that we would be earmarking nearly 80 acres of land for a new affordable housing development in Orange County, Florida. We've been focused on finding solutions to this challenge for quite some time, and we are thrilled to finally be able to share this news with you all. This new development, which is still in the early planning stages and subject to appropriate approvals, is expected to include more than 1,300 units and will be constructed by a third-party
Innovative Summer Youth Program Opens Applications: High-Schoolers Can Earn Money Exploring Region’s Career Paths Orlando,
Orlando, Fla. -- A new take on the teen summer “job” where they earn money by learning and planning their future career path? Yes, please! Registration is now open for 2,000 Central Florida teens to participate in CareerSource Central Florida’s annual Summer Youth Program, which rewards teens with financial incentives as they explore the region’s various college experiences, training opportunities and internships in multiple high-growth industries. All participating students have the opportunity to
