Archive | September, 2009

give a day, canada

The “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program encourages guests to sign up for eligible volunteer opportunities in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. Now through Dec. 31, 2009,Guests can learn more about how to participate at www.DisneyParks.com (for the United States and Puerto Rico)and www.DisneyParks.ca (for Canada ).

give a day

Disney hopes to inspire families to volunteer in their communities during 2010 through this first-of-its-kind program. One million people who perform volunteer service for a participating organization will receive a free one-day admission ticket to a Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort theme park.

voluntEARism

The Disney VoluntEARS program provides opportunities for cast members to contribute their time and expertise to improving their communities. Since the program’s inception in 1983, VoluntEARS in more than 40 countries have donated more than 5.5 million hours of service.

gary vaynerchuk

Autumn has officially arrived, and with it comes the traditional Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. On the first day, the Walt Disney World Public Relations team invited world-renowned wine enthusiast and Jets fan, Gary Vaynerchuk, to host a couple of seminars at Epcot.

expedition everest challenge

A sold-out field for Disney’s Expedition Everest Challenge presented by Champion will be tested like never before by several new twists and turns Sept. 26 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. A series of Kids’ Races have been added to kick off the event, making it an experience the whole family can enjoy.

grand california unveiling

Disneyland Resort today unveiled a stunning new addition to its Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, including 203 new guest rooms and 50 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club villas, the first Disney Vacation Club property on the West Coast.