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Walt Disney World Cast personify Disney values of environmental stewardship
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 31, 2018 – At Disney, our commitment to environmental stewardship focuses on using resources wisely as we operate and grow our business. We provide philanthropic grants and expertise to save wildlife, inspire action, and protect the planet; and we strive to meet long-term goals of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and […]
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Disney VoluntEARS Give Out-of-this-World Effort in ‘CANstruction’ of Toy Story Land-inspired sculpture to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Oct. 16, 2018 – In a quest to inspire the Central Florida community to reach to infinity and beyond in helping those in need, Disney VoluntEARS created a larger-than-life sculpture of an iconic attraction in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios using more than 5,000 canned food items. Their out-of-this-world […]
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Giving “The Giver” to eighth-graders of Orange County Public Schools
Students from Orange County Public Schools had the opportunity to attend exclusive performances at the Bob Carr Theater in an effort to inspire passion for theater. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Oct. 15, 2018—To celebrate National Field Trip Month, Walt Disney World Resort recently brought more than 14,000 eighth-graders from Orange County Public Schools out of […]
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New Walt Disney World Resort Ambassador team selected at the most magical place on earth
The pair—one of whom is originally from San Francisco, CA—will represent more than 74,000 Walt Disney World Resort Cast members through an exciting era of growth and development. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Sept. 27, 2018— Walt Disney World is a place where dreams come true… and today, for two very special Cast Members, just […]
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Duo of Disney Dreamers Step into the Role of a Lifetime
2019-2020 Walt Disney World Resort Ambassador team is selected to represent more than 74,000 Cast Members during an era of unprecedented growth and development. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Sept. 27, 2018— Walt Disney World is a place where dreams come true… and today, for two very special Cast Members, just that happened when […]
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Cast Members Approve Disney Offer to Raise Starting Pay to One of the Highest Entry-Level Wages in the U.S. Service Industry
Fifty percent pay increase brings starting wages to $15 an hour by 2021 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Sept. 6, 2018 – With unanimous support from union leaders, Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort today overwhelmingly ratified a five-year contract that sets them on the path to $15 an hour starting wage by 2021, representing one of the highest entry-level wages within the […]
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Groundbreaking education investment program coming to Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Aug. 22, 2018—The Walt Disney Company is proud to introduce a groundbreaking new education investment program—all to help make its Cast Members’ education and career dreams come true. With an initial investment of $50 million, this comprehensive program will make it easier for eligible Walt Disney World Resort hourly Cast Members […]
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members help make Central Florida teachers’ school supply wish lists a reality
Disney Cast Members donate more than $200,000 worth of school supplies and over 1,800 VoluntEAR hours during the annual Back-to-School Supply Drive. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 17 2018 — It’s a “whole new year” for Central Florida students—and with a little help from Disney Cast Members, their school year will be shining, shimmering and splendid! Over the past month, Walt Disney […]
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Thirty-five local students and children of Cast Members among 2018 Disney Scholars
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., Aug. 2, 2018—From aspiring biochemical engineers and mathematicians to music education teachers and nurses, the local high school seniors selected as 2018 Disney Scholars promise to shape the future of tomorrow through their exceptional character, compassion and commitment. This year, 35 local students and children of Walt Disney World Resort Cast […]
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Disney Cast Members celebrate International Yoga Day in front of Cinderella Castle
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. June 21, 2018—As the sun rose over Cinderella Castle this morning, more than 1,000 Cast Members eagerly flexed, stretched and posed during a one-of-a-kind yoga session to celebrate International Yoga Day. From downward dog to mountain pose, Cast Members from all areas of Walt Disney World Resort arrived before dawn to […]