The Walt Disney World Resort and its nearly 75,000 cast members donated a record $37.9 million in 2014 to Central Florida organizations.
The company says a total of $3.8 million in grants, sponsorships, event support and other contributions were made through Disney Grants in the past year.
A total of 87 Central Florida organizations, including five school districts, were selected as grant recipients to support children and families by promoting the arts, economic development and basic health and wellness needs.
Disney says more than 85,460 children throughout Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Polk counties will benefit from Disney Grants donations in the coming year.
Adding to the Company’s community impact were the thousands of hours Disney VoluntEARS made by donating millions of school supplies to local students and serving more than 9,000 meals to the homeless.
In honor of their service, Disney gave more than $1 million to hundreds of Central Florida nonprofits through the company’s EARS to You grant program that recognizes Cast Members’ VoluntEAR service with a contribution of up to $2,000 to the eligible charity of the volunteer’s choice.
Last Disney also donated more than 720,000 pounds of prepared, un-served food collected and distributed to local food banks through the Disney Harvest program.
Walt Disney World Resort also made $14 million in in-kind donations, such as clothing, industrial equipment, home and office furniture, and personal hygiene items.