In The News

Walt Disney World Resort focuses its community outreach efforts in five Florida counties including Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Polk.

Here are stories highlighting the difference we make in the lives of children and families in our community, with an emphasis on education, conservation, compassion, workforce development, and diversity and inclusion.

Stories and Highlights

Tampa Mayor Honors Local Disney Cast Members for 25 Years of Magic

May 12, 2023

Disney and Make-A-Wish Celebrate 150,000 Wishes Granted Together

May 1, 2023

4 Ways Disney is Creating a Better Future for Florida this Earth Month

April 24, 2023

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The Value of Disney Reedy Creek to Florida

April 20, 2023

Walt Disney World Affordable and Attainable Housing Anticipated to Open in 2026

April 19, 2023

Disney Celebrates Halfway to Halloween with Florida Theater Students

April 17, 2023

Group of community members standing in front of the TRON: Lightcycle / Run marquee in Magic Kingdom

Disney Celebrates Arrival of TRON Lightcycle / Run with Orange County Public Schools

April 3, 2023

Disney cast member standing underneath a Make-A-Wish and Walk for Wishes banner at the start line

Disney Cast Make More Wishes Come True for Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida

March 24, 2023

Walt Disney World Ambassador Raevon sits next to a child wearing Mickey Mouse ears enjoying the new mobile movie theater unit

Disney Delivers Joy to Children’s Hospitals Across Florida

March 16, 2023

Graphic of a Disney 50th Anniversary license plate in front of an iridescent background

Walt Disney World Raises $1.5 Million for Make-A-Wish with Limited-Edition 50th Anniversary License Plate

March 6, 2023

Mickey Mouse stands in the newly renovated youth center hugging a child

Disney Supports Youth Center Transformation at Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida

March 2, 2023

Mickey and Minnie Mouse stand over a smiling child in a hospital bed

Bringing Disney Magic to Children’s Hospitals for the Holidays

December 21, 2022

Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Highlights

Over the course of the 18-month celebration, we gave more than $6.5 million in grants to 60+ nonprofits, and Walt Disney World cast personally volunteered more than 233,000 hours at local organizations through our Disney VoluntEARS Program.