The CHOC Walk has only been at the Disneyland Resort since 2002, but the Minnie Walk has just celebrated its 25th year at CHOC. Here’s why it’s such an amazing event:
The Children’s Hospital of Orange County has been around since 1964. It was founded because the closest hospital to Orange County like it was up in Los Angeles. For patients and their families, it was too much of a drive when health care was needed. The founders reached out to several community leaders, including Walt Disney, to start CHOC.
The CHOC Walk was founded over two decades ago to raise funds for the hospital so that children can get urgent health care at no cost to families. The Walk has been around a long time, but it has just been since 2002 that it’s been at the Disneyland Resort. Since moving to the Disneyland Resort, the annual event has raised over $28 million!
It has been 5 years that this floor has hosted the annual Minnie Walk, and it is always a special occasion. Chick-Fil-A, Valvoline, Chuck E. Cheese, Dave and Buster’s, and Good Humor Ice Cream are just a few of the vendors that provide smiles for the children of the hospital. These sponsors also set up at the finish of CHOC Walk for the festival there. They go above and beyond for the Minnie Walk, where this is something extra they provide the residents of the hospital.
The time is very magical and joyous for the patients. A representative of CHOC Walk said that a mother pointed out that this event was the only thing her child would make an effort to get out of bed for. For others it makes them feel like they’re not at a hospital for the time they are at Minnie Walk. It delights families and creates a special environment of memories for them all.
CHOC provides great care, but also great experiences for patients. A prom event is put on for oncology patients that are unable to set foot outside of the hospital. A theater hosts Disney movies for patients unable to go to a regular theater. Seacrest Studios lets kids and families have their own radio and video shows. It is a wonderful place where those having to go through treatments do not feel like they’re in a medical facility.
This year for the CHOC Walk there are several opportunities to help the great hospital:
The Minnie Walk is a great event that benefits kids and families. It is touching and joyful. It also can’t be put on without the help of sponsors and donors! So hats off to those who support the great place of CHOC and this event!
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