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POSTED Tue, 11/19/2013 - 06:00 | POSTED BY Traci C.
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Thirty Disney VoluntEARS to Participate in Disney’s First-Ever Global Service Project

For the last three decades, Disney's VoluntEARS have been giving their time to benefit local communities and part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the program, 30 Disney employees are prepping for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

The employees are headed to Ecuador for Disney's first Global Service Project. While in Ecuador the VoluntEARS will help build a classroom and improve access to education for students.

POSTED Tue, 08/13/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Disney Donates $100K to Support Disaster Relief in Central Florida

Walt Disney World recently donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Mid-Florida Region to support the organization's disaster relief services.

This donation, which will be used immediately by the Red Cross to help families impacted by local disasters, is part of Disney's ongoing support of the Red Cross' Annual Disaster Giving Program. The program supports emergency and disaster preparedness around the country.

POSTED Mon, 07/15/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Walt Disney World Resort Donates Money to Central Florida Charities in Recognition of Disney VoluntEARS

Throughout the month of June the Walt Disney World Resort donated nearly $1 million to nonprofits and community organizations in Central Florida in recognition of more than 230,000 hours donated by Disney VoluntEARS.

The funds - known at Disney EARS to You grants - were earmarked by cast members for 500 nonprofits and service groups, including Give Kids the World, SPCA of Central Florida, and the Central Florida Film Festival.

POSTED Fri, 05/10/2013 - 05:05 | POSTED BY Guest Author
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Celebrating 30 Years of Disney VoluntEARS

This month marks the 30th anniversary of Disney VoluntEARS, the global, company-wide initiative that provides Disney Cast Members with the chance to contribute their time and make a positive impact on their communities.

POSTED Mon, 02/11/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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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 none other Walt Disney Imagineers. It's just another one of the ways that Disney is giving back to the Central Florida Community. Last year Walt Disney World Resort donated $500,000 to build the new 100,000-square-foot distribution center.

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POSTED Tue, 02/19/2013 - 06:05 | POSTED BY Kristen Kirk
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Disney VoluntEARS Show Character in Central Florida

Disney's outstanding commitment to the communities of Central Florida not only brings magic to families through the Disney Parks and Resorts but through a vast array of charitable giving programs and Disney VoluntEARS. The Cast Members are truly the ones who bring the magic home and in 2012, Disney Cast Members dubbed "VoluntEARS" gave upwards of 216,000 hours toward improving the lives of Central Floridians.