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Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 17 Years of HOLA Readers Inspiring Anaheim’s Next Generation
The Disneyland Resort is committed to honoring the magic and legacy of Disney Parks by bringing happiness, inspiration and opportunities to youth and families in the community. Seventeen years ago, Clara Valladares made history by co-founding a transformative reading program with the Disneyland Resort Business Employee Resource Group, HOLA. HOLA is a valued Disneyland Resort…
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100 Years of Disney: The Disney VoluntEARS are in the Spotlight at Disneyland Paris
The opening ceremony of the celebration of Disney’s 100th Anniversary was an opportunity to honor our Disney VoluntEARS, the generous Cast Members who give countless hours of their free time to participate in Disneyland Paris’ philanthropic initiatives, bringing magic to children and families who need it most. Coming from all sectors of the company, nearly…
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Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate Disney100 Making a Global Impact
On Monday, October 16, The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary across its media networks, theme parks, and beyond. As part of the celebration, Disney100-themed Disney VoluntEARS activations were hosted in multiple locations around the U.S. Volunteerism is deeply rooted in the company’s culture, and the projects that took place in honor of the 100th anniversary…
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Disney VoluntEARS Come Together to Donate to Anaheim Students
Disney VoluntEARS continue to make a difference in the communities where Disney is found. Around the Disneyland Resort, Disney VoluntEARS came together to donate 4,000 school supplies to students in Anaheim. This is part of an effort to ensure local students start the year off in the right way. Disney VoluntEARS brought magic to the…
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Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 40 Years of Volunteerism at Anaheim Event
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Disney VoluntEARS descended on Pearson Park in Anaheim for a special morning beautifying the park and celebrating 40 years of volunteerism. This event kicked off a summer of service initiative of beautifying four parks in Anaheim that is being funded by Disney. Disney VoluntEARS is partnering with the City of…
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Emilie and Michel Recognized as Disney VoluntEARS of the Year 2022
Emilie (assistant project leader) and Michel (from the concierge desk of the Disney Newport Bay Club) have been awarded the title of Disney VoluntEARS of the year 2022! This recognition celebrates the outstanding commitment and dedication that these Cast Members demonstrate in making a positive impact on children and families who need it the most.…
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Disney VoluntEARS and Community Complete the 12th KaBOOM! Playground in Anaheim
Just a couple of miles from the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is Julianna Park. On Friday, it was bustling with over 300 volunteers from the Disneyland Resort, KaBOOM!, and the Anaheim Family YMCA. They were on hand to build a playground about six hours for the local children. This playground is extra special as kids…
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Walt Disney World Resort Honors Top Disney VoluntEARS with $2,500 Grants to Gift to the Nonprofit Organizations of Their Choosing
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 8, 2019—While Walt Disney World Resort VoluntEARS are recognized year-round for their dedication to serving the Central Florida community, it’s only once a year top Disney VoluntEARS receive the highly sought-after title of “VoluntEARS of the Year.” Each year, Walt Disney World Resort honors a VoluntEAR of the Year, VoluntEARS…
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Disney VoluntEARS and KaBOOM! Build First of its Kind Playgound For Kids with Disabilities in Anaheim
This past Saturday, 300 volunteers descended on Barton Elementary School and Park in Anaheim, California for an extra special playground build. It’s the first of its kind in Anaheim, and will allow everyone the opportunity to play, regardless of any disability they may have. The reason this playground is special, is because it has wheelchair…
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Disney VoluntEARS Program Marks 35 Years at Disneyland Resort
Celebration at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa Honors 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year and 10 Million Hours of Volunteer Service Around the World ANAHEIM, Calif. June 8, 2018 – From building playgrounds to packing military care packages and providing meals for the local community, the 2018 Disney VoluntEARS of the Year were recognized…
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Disney VoluntEARS Create Fantasmic! “CANstruction” To Help Put An End To Hunger
Late Friday night, teams converged of volunteers converged on South Coast Plaza in Southern California to build grand designs out of canned food and non-perishable items. The Disneyland Resort had its own team of voluntEARS that constructed a 10 foot tall recreation of Maleficent from Fantasmic! 2017 not only marks the 10th anniversary of CANstruction…
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Disney VoluntEARS Bring Music to Kids’ Summer Camp
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 18, 2013 – This summer, dozens of Central Florida students are bringing more music into their lives with support from a group of Disney Cast Members who are donating time in the classroom and raising funds onstage for more kids to experience the joy of performing The week-long musical summer camp is…
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Disney VoluntEARS Earn $955,000 for Central Florida Nonprofits
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 26, 2013 – Throughout June, Walt Disney World Resort is giving a total of $955,000 to the Central Florida community in recognition of the more than 230,000 hours donated by Walt Disney World VoluntEARS in 2012. Cast Members earmarked the funds, known as Disney’s EARS to You grants, for approximately 500…
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Disney Magic to D23, the Great Oz & VoluntEARs – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 008
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update, where we share the Disney news highlights in about a minute. Let’s get to the news! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nuz5_wc5h8I Want More Disney news? Subscribe to DAPs Magic on YouTube here: http://goo.gl/cWy9k Disney’s First Cruise Ship, Disney Magic, Offers Guests Brand-New Experiences and Reimagined Spaces: … The post Disney Magic…
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Disneyland Resort Names 2013 VoluntEARS of the Year
Celebration in Disney California Adventure Park Salutes 30 years of Disney VoluntEARS Program ANAHEIM, Calif. May 1, 2013 – The Disneyland Resort announced its 2013 VoluntEAR of the Year and VoluntEAR Team of the Year today at a Disney VoluntEARS 30th anniversary recognition ceremony held in Stage 17 at Disney … The post Disneyland Resort…
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Disney’s Planes, Finding Dory, VoluntEARS, Marvel Phase 2! – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 004
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News update with anchor Egon Bonkers. Here is a look at the news Egon covered this week: If you’d like more information: Disney Cruise Line VoluntEARS Salute National Literacy Month: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/04/disney-cruise-line-voluntears-salute-national-literacy-month/ Disney’s Planes – Teaser Trailer: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/03/disneys-planes-teaser-trailer/ MARVEL’S CINEMATIC UNIVERSE PHASE…
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Disney Cruise Line VoluntEARS Salute National Literacy Month
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE CELEBRATION, Fla. (April 1, 2013) – In honor of National Literacy Month in March, Disney Cruise Line crew members visited schoolchildren in ports of call as part of the Reading Together educational outreach program. The crew visited schools in Grand Cayman, St. Thomas and Nassau to promote literacy…
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Disney VoluntEARS Team with Brevard Neighbors during Coastal Cleanup
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Cocoa Beach, Fla., Jan. 25, 2013 – VoluntEARS from Walt Disney World Resort and Disney Cruise Line demonstrated their commitment to local environmental and conservation efforts today, as they teamed with friends, family and community partners to clear more than 250 pounds of trash along the Brevard coastline…
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Disney VoluntEARS Donate 35K Toys for Local Kids
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2012 – With just 12 days until Christmas, Mickey Mouse and Walt Disney World VoluntEARS spread some holiday cheer today as they delivered nearly 35,000 toys donated by Cast Members and Disney for the annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots…
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VoluntEARS Who Make a Difference: Brian Reif
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 24, 2012 – In the true spirit of a Disney VoluntEAR, Brian Reif shares his time and expertise to help bring a smile and a unique experience for many kids who come to Central Florida searching for “magic.” “I’m proud to be involved with…
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Disney VoluntEARS Dress Up Holidays for Local Children
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 14, 2011 – For more than 20 years, Vernell Erkins has volunteered her time for a tradition that makes the holidays brighter for more than 1,000 local children. Erkins is one of hundreds of Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort who…
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Disney VoluntEARS Collect Nearly 30,000 Toys For Local Children
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Dec. 8, 2011 – Walt Disney World VoluntEARS reported for duty this morning on a joint mission with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and Mickey Mouse to contribute to the local Toys for Tots campaign. During the past month, Walt Disney World Cast Members…
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Hundreds of Disney VoluntEARS Help Clean Up Brevard County Coastline
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Nov. 14, 2011 – More than 300 Disney VoluntEARS picked up nearly 2,000 pounds of trash and debris Saturday along four miles of Brevard County coastline as part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer effort to improve the health of the…
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50th Children’s Hospital Fun House Opened by Disney in China
The 50th Disney Fun House has opened in China in a children’s hospital, this one is themed to ‘Zootopia.’