Hundreds of thousands have been affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael and they are trying to figure out what to do next. Well, The Walt Disney Company is looking to help a lot of them and they are doing it by contributing $1 million to help aid the relief efforts across the Gulf Coast of Florida and other areas.
“All of us here at Disney have the families and communities impacted by this powerful storm in our hearts,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “Florida has been our home for almost 50 years, and our contribution will support our neighbors as they rebuild their communities in the wake of this powerful storm.”
In addition to Disney’s donation announced today, contributions from Disney employees to eligible relief and recovery organizations will be matched dollar for dollar by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company Foundation.
Disney works on an ongoing basis with numerous nonprofit organizations on emergency preparedness efforts, including sharing lifesaving information with families before and during emergencies, having supplies prepositioned and at-the-ready to respond to natural disasters, and providing resources to activate large-scale responses in the event of a disaster.
The donation from The Walt Disney Company will support disaster response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael through the Florida Disaster Fund.
All of us here at Doctor Disney and My Mickey Vacation Travel wish all the best for those who have been affected by Hurricane Michael. Many of us know, first-hand, the kind of devastation that can come from those storms and all help…any help…is appreciated.
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