A fan-made digital Lorcana Simulator, Pixelborn, recently donated $5000 to Doctors Without Borders. This donation marks the Pixelborn community’s third $1000+ donation to charity. Pixelborn Donates $5000 to Doctors Without Borders Pixelborn, an unlicensed and unsanctioned simulator for the Lorcana Trading Card Game, has so far avoided the attention of the Walt Disney Company for … Read more
During Disney’s shareholders’ meeting today, there were seven proposals up for a vote. All four proposals from The Walt Disney Company were ratified, while the three proposed by shareholders were not approved. The company’s proposals were the election of the eleven directors, the ratification of independent accountants, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and an … Read more
Walt Disney World has renamed its special passes given out to charitable wish-granting organizations to the “Disney Wishes Pass” beginning January 10. The pass had previously been known as the “Genie Wish Pass,” meaning that the name change is likely to avoid confusion with Disney Genie, the trip-planning feature that attempts to help guests maximize … Read more
As part of its ongoing commitment to broader diversity, The Walt Disney Company has announced the “Reimagine Tomorrow” initiative. The initiative highlights Disney’s current efforts to showcase stories and talent from underrepresented communities, as well as its intentions for the near future. As Disney states on the Reimagine Tomorrow website: At Disney, inclusion is for … Read more
The virtual curtain raised on “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” on January 1. By the end of the performance, the show had raised over $1 million for The Actors Fund. The musical, created by Emily Jacobsen, featured a cast of stage, film, and television actors. The show will continue to stream on-demand for 72 hours. The … Read more
With a tweet that let the rat out of the hat, the cast of “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical” has been announced. The 22-member cast includes some familiar names, most notably Wayne Brady and Adam Lambert. The musical premieres January 1 at 7:00 PM. Let’s take a closer look at the cast. The lead cast members … Read more
In the wake of mass Cast Member terminations at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, an Orange County couple decided to take action. According to the Orlando Sentinel, bloggers Sarah and Tom Bricker have created a virtual food drive to assist Cast Members. The duo that runs DisneyTouristBlog.com is asking for donations to Second Harvest Food … Read more
With Central Florida’s theme parks beginning to open in the coming weeks, many furloughed employees will hopefully return to work. But for those still in need, Feed the Need Florida is here to help. The organization, founded by 4 Rivers Restaurant Group creator John Rivers, has set up a meal distribution system for members of … Read more
While it remains closed to the public, crew members at Jaleo at Disney Springs have put their skills to good use by making thousands of meals for those who serve the community and those in need. In Jaleo’s latest newsletter, the restaurant highlighted their charitable efforts: “Since the start of April, more than 5,000 meals … Read more
Disney has long-supported charitable organizations in their parks’ communities, donating to causes like Second Harvest among others. And this is set to continue during the temporary closure of Walt Disney World in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And none too soon, with thousands of workers across the Orlando area displaced, and many living paycheck-to-paycheck. According … Read more
Following her split from the royal family, reports are stating that Meghan Markle has signed a deal with Disney. The deal is for a voiceover, with Disney donating to a wildlife charity of Markle’s choosing. The Times in the United Kingdom broke this story, which is just the latest piece of news involving the Duchess … Read more
In celebration of the release of The Lion King, The Walt Disney Company has announced The Lion King: Protect the Pride: a global conservation initiative dedicated to supporting and protecting the endangered lion population across Africa. Since the release of the original The Lion King 25 years ago, over half of Africa’s lions have disappeared … Read more
On June 6th, 2019 from 7PM-8PM, The Lost Bros, Piano Rob, and WDWNT will present A Night of (Youtube) Piano Sing-Alongs benefiting Give Kids the World! Rob Volpe of Jellyrolls will be performing a one hour, live piano and song performance live from The Lost Bros office, and will be taking tips and song requests … Read more