It is great to see Disney and other large companies giving back. This article comes to us from the Disney Park Blog where they share with us their involvement with the local communities around the world. Guests from around the world sometimes ask us about Disney’s involvement in local communities. Whether it’s through contributing to our local economies, applying environmentally friendly ways to do business or supporting organizations that help our communities, our focus on being a good corporate citizen is part of the legacy of Walt Disney that guides our actions today. We’ve just released our 2009 Community Reports that provide an overview of our commitment as a responsible employer, active community leader and sound environmental steward. In many ways the reports are the tip of an iceberg, a partial view of the many ways the Company and our generous Cast Members contribute to our communities, whether in China, Southern California, Central Florida, France, The Bahamas or Hawaii. Among the highlights from this year’s reports – More than 43,000 tons of material was diverted from landfills through recycling and donations at Disneyland Resort -– enough to nearly fill Space Mountain ! Walt Disney World Cast Members come from all over the world, representing more than 80 nationalities and speaking 53 different languages Disneyland Paris generates 56,000 direct and indirect jobs in France More than 100,000 children, youth and families from underprivileged and local community groups have benefited from Hong Kong Disneyland programs Disney Cruise Line granted more than 500 wish trips to children faced with life-threatening medical conditions Our Cast Members and our Company make dreams come true daily -– in our parks and resorts and on board our ships –- and in the many communities where we live and work. To read more about our community efforts, visit the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Corporate Responsibility webpage . Source Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap for April 12th … Fantasyland Expansion at Magic Kingdom Park Update … New Deluxe Restaurant named “Remy” Coming to the Disney Dream … Disney’s Vinylmation Visuals … Share the Magic:
Yahoo! Travel editor Paul Johnston introduces highlights from the launch of the New Generation Festival at Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris – New Generation Festival launch @ Yahoo! Video Buzz and Woody to be Featured at Disneyland Resort Paris … Disneyland Resort Paris unveils New Generation Festival … Disneyland Paris worker commits suicide due to working conditions … Strike at Disneyland Resort Paris impacts guests … Share the Magic:
As the date for Pixar’s Toy Story 3 Movie draws closer and closer Disneyland Resort Paris is ramping up for the release. The official word is that Woody and Pals are part of the New Generation Festival which sees a host of film characters transferring from the big screen to real life to take part in this year long celebration. Woody and his Space Ranger friend Buzz will now be familiar faces on the French version of Main Street, USA, and they are certainly not alone. Love-able rats Remy and his portly brother Emile from Ratatouille have been plucked from the big screen along with Stitch, Sulley from Monsters Inc and some of the The cast of the Incredibles. Here is some more information from a post I made last month with video that goes into more detail about New Generations Festival. DLRP Magic.com shares some more info: Join the festival-fun at the all-new generation shows and parades – where new Princess Tiana jazzes up the Once Upon a Dream Parade, and gourmet chef Remy drives you wild with excitement in Disney’s Stars ‘n’ Cars. Or choo-choo-choose which star to meet first on the Disney all stars express and at Monsters Inc. Scream Academy — shriek ‘n’ greet like no other! And, starting from Summer, shrink to the size of a toy in Toy Story Playland for the BIGGEST new family attractions: Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin and RC Racer. Finally, gather in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle for a true Disney showstopper finale — an all-singing, all-dancing, all-together perfect end to the perfect day. The Disney new generation festival might only last a year but your all-new memories will last a lifetime. Click here to keep reading. Disneyland Resort Paris unveils New Generation Festival … Disneyland Paris worker commits suicide due to working conditions … Strike at Disneyland Resort Paris impacts guests … Disneyland Resort Paris launches private dinner experiences … Share the Magic:
