DisneyHAND's
September 11 charities
In
the days following September 11, it was Disney's sincere pleasure
to help The Salvation Army reach out to the American public. If
you would like to help them in their ongoing disaster relief efforts,
log on to www.RedShield.org/Crisis
or call them at 1-800-725-2769.
Along
with supporting corporate volunteer initiatives, The Walt Disney
Company partners with organizations such as the Entertainment
Industry Foundation to sponsor the National Cardiovascular
Research Initiative. Through
research and public awareness, this initiative will help prevent
heart disease.
Our Commitment to the USO
The
Walt Disney Company recently became a USO World Sponsor, supporting
outreach and marketing efforts on behalf of the USO and its programs
for military family support. Disney is providing more than $1
million in financial aid and in-kind support for the USO. Disney
talent visited U.S. troops abroad in January, and the company
has produced and featured a series of public service announcements
focusing on how people can get involved in the war effort. In
addition, Disney has donated several thousand videos to military
bases through the USO and is providing a combination of first-run
movies and library classics for the troops. ESPN The Magazine
has distributed copies on USO tours. Disney's radio properties
also provided support to the U.S. troops by partnering with the
Voice of America and the Army Broadcasting Service to provide
the two agencies with recorded holiday messages heard by U.S.
troops stationed around the world.
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