VoluntEARS
Encyclopedia
VoluntEARS is a charitable organization made up of Disney cast members who donate their time to helping charities and service organizations in their communities around the world. It is part of the Disney Worldwide Outreach Program
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area, Disney formed the "Disneyland Community Action Team" (DCAT). DCAT became involved with the Special Olympics
, the Orangewood Children's Home, and other local charities. The corporate-wide VoluntEARS program was created from this initiative in 1992.
In 2002, Disney established "EARS to You," a program that makes donations to charities based on an employee's VoluntEARS participation in that charity.
Disney Worldwide Outreach Program
The Disney Worldwide Outreach Program is Disney's charitable division, helping charitable organizations throughout the world, as well as local initiatives.-History:...
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History
In 1983 at Disneyland, because cast members wanted to give something back to the local Orange County, CaliforniaOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
area, Disney formed the "Disneyland Community Action Team" (DCAT). DCAT became involved with the Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
, the Orangewood Children's Home, and other local charities. The corporate-wide VoluntEARS program was created from this initiative in 1992.
In 2002, Disney established "EARS to You," a program that makes donations to charities based on an employee's VoluntEARS participation in that charity.
Giving
- In 2006, the VoluntEARS program at the Walt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World ResortWalt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
donated more than $22 million to Central Florida organizations and charities, along with 200,000 hours of service. - In 2005, the program provided more than 442,000 hours of service and US$190 million to charities and services around the world.
External links
- Disney VoluntEARS official website
- Disney Worldwide Outreach official website - with list of projects being worked on