Did you #ShareYourEars?

Were you one of the hundreds of thousands of Disney fans that played the #ShareYourEars game in Disney’s November campaign to celebrate 90 years of Mickey?  If so, YOU ROCK!!!

I had so much fun posting my pictures, and seeing everyone else’s pictures…but the best thing?  As a result of the incredibly high number of “ear photos” that were shared, Disney is donating three million (US) dollars to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help them grant even MORE wishes for critically ill children and their families!

Disney Photopass Private Photo Shoot Inside Magic Kingdom

 The #ShareYourEars campaign brought Disney fans together from all over the world to show their ears, but also to show their warm hearts and compassion for others.  It was so wonderful to see so many people responding to the campaign and finding creative ways to share their ears. 

I am such a dork, I love wearing my Disney ears on Disney trips, and I’m always sad to pack them away…it was really fun to dig out lots of “ear” pictures to help Make-A-Wish…and I know many in my family also played along. 

 The Make a Wish Foundation is a terrific institution, and Disney has been working with them since 1980 to help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses and their families.  Currently, approximately 10,000 Disney wishes are granted EVERY YEAR with Make-A-Wish, helping wish kids replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy and anxiety with hope. 

You can learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation here.

I feel I would be remiss if I didn’t ALSO mention the amazing Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida.  Give Kids the World is a very special resort that works with many different “Wish” organizations from around the world that cater to critically ill children and their families, including the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Give Kids the World Village is a non-profit resort that covers 84 acres and provides week-long, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families.  The Village partners with various organizations to provide children and their families with accommodations in fully furnished villas, transportation, tickets to theme parks, meals, daily entertainment, and much more. 

Since 1986, more than 165,000 children and families have had their wishes and dreams fulfilled in this very special Village.

Give Kids the World is consistently rated among the top twenty fiscally responsible charities nationwide by Charity Navigator, who has awarded GKTW their highest designation, the four star rating, ever year since 2005.  Of every dollar donated, 93.1 cents goes directly to programs for the children and families that GKTW serves.  This is something that is really important to me, so when I donate to charity, this is where my funds go.

If you’d like to learn more about this very special organization, please visit Give Kids the World Village.

Happy Dreaming,

Brooke