Community
service has always been a priority at The Walt Disney Company.
It is carried out through company
philanthropy programs like the VoluntEARS program, Disney
Next Door, Environmentality, and Disney�s compassion programs.
Disney believes that good community
relations should be fostered through company
philanthropy and that community
service is an important part of being a good corporate citizen
and neighbor.
VoluntEARS
The Walt Disney Company is very proud of the
Disney VoluntEARS program, which builds on a philosophy of community
service established by our founder, Walt Disney, of applying the
same enthusiasm for innovative ideas to the area of community
involvement and
community relations as he did to motion picture, television
and theme park development. VoluntEARS has not only met but has
far exceeded original expectations in the number of projects,
volunteer hours and outreach into the community. In 2001, Disney
VoluntEARS around the world participated in more than 1,000 projects
and programs and contributed in excess of 352,000 community service
hours, filling 83,000 volunteer opportunities.
In response to the Presidents' Summit for America's
Future held in 1997, The Walt Disney Company and its employees
committed to contribute one million volunteer community service
hours to America's Promise through the year 2000. It was the intent
of this commitment to touch those in need with the Disney magic
and make a positive impact on their lives and the future of America.
Disney VoluntEARS led the effort and in November of 2000, one
month ahead of schedule, achieved the one million-hour goal.
Disney
Next Door
At
Disney Next Door we share information about the community service
work that The Walt Disney Company supports on a local level in
the communities where we do business.
Anaheim, CA - The Disneyland Resort
The
Disneyland Resort is proud to share the magic of giving. We focus
our efforts on six categories: Volunteerism, Environment, Education,
Health, Arts, and Children and Families. Our legacy of giving
was initiated by Walt Disney himself and is practiced by thousands
of Disneyland Resort Cast Members every year. Through numerous
community events, programs and Cast Member activities, we work
to provide leadership and support to many non-profit organizations
and individuals - the true magic makers - who use the resources
we provide to enrich thousands of lives.
During
the past two years alone, the Disneyland Resort has donated millions
of dollars in support of non-profit organizations and other activities
that benefit people throughout the Anaheim area. During this same
period, our VoluntEARS have given 200,000 hours of their personal
time to serve the community. Programs and Cast Member efforts
touch over one million lives each year.
To
read more about The Disneyland Resort's work in their local community,
click here.
Burbank, Glendale and Los Angeles, CA - The Walt
Disney Studios
The
Corporate Community
Relations Department, located at The Walt Disney Studios in
Burbank, CA, oversees Disney's philanthropic outreach to Burbank,
Glendale and the greater Los Angeles area. Work includes efforts
in the arts, health and medicine, children's health and welfare,
education, youth, community enrichment and civic involvement.
Community
Relations supports thousands of non-profit organizations with
fundraising assistance - each year we donate merchandise, videos,
resort tickets and other Disney items for charity fundraisers
or special events.
Would
you like to learn more about the many local programs supported
by our Los Angeles area Community
Relations Department? Click here.
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