Several Central Florida theme parks, including Walt Disney World, are donating unclaimed electronic devices to local charities to help fund their ongoing efforts.
One such charity that benefits from Disney World’s donations is Harbor House of Central Florida, who sell the donated smartphones on eBay and Craigslist. According to CEO Carol Wick, the donations have generated about $50,000 annually for the women’s shelter.
The funds generated from the donated phones are used to provide food, medication and other items for residents of Harbor House. Older models are given to the women in …

Disney released discounts today for its ever-popular Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Guests may purchase tickets in advance for specific dates in September and receive a $7.00 per ticket discount. This lowers the price of an adult ticket to $56.00, plus tax.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is a Halloween-themed, hard ticket, special event held on select dates at Magic Kingdom. During the party, guests will enjoy special parades, trick-or-treating, and meet-and-greets with characters dressed in their Halloween costumes. This is …

Last week, we told you about 4 year old cancer survivor McKenna May, who was denied a Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World because her father wouldn’t authorize the trip, sources said. The Make-A-Wish Foundation requires both parents to sign off on a sponsored trip, but May’s father believed that she shouldn’t benefit from the foundation’s support because she was cured.
However, May’s mother and grandmother were collecting donations from local businesses in order to fund the trip themselves, and the outpouring of help was more than they expected. On Friday, online …

Cancer survivor McKenna May, a 4 year old who was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, was denied a trip to Walt Disney World due to the rule the Make-A-Wish Foundation has that requires two parents to authorize a sponsored trip. McKenna’s father, William May, refused to sign off on the trip.
He says:
What she’s been through sucks. But I think any money that the organization hands out to children, should go to dying kids. Not cured ones.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants a new wish every 38 minutes, has the two-parent signature …

Are you going to be in Walt Disney World to celebrate July 4th this year? To prepare for the upcoming holiday, Walt Disney World recently released its schedule of special events for the Fourth of July, and guests looking for a fantastic fireworks celebration will certainly not be disappointed, with three of the four parks pulling out all the stops to deliver something truly special for this patriotic day.
At the Magic Kingdom, guests will be able to enjoy “Disney’s Celebrate America! A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky,” a …

In an effort to show their appreciation for all that teachers and school support staff do, Walt Disney World’s Swan & Dolphin Resort are offering special room rates for these professionals. Room rates start at $139 per night, which amounts to a total savings of up to 30% off the standard rates. Plus, the hotel is located in the heart of Walt Disney World Resort, which means you’ll be able to enjoy all of the amenities and activities the resort has to offer.
To learn more about this special offer and/or …

Bridget Wismer, a Delaware mom, has plead guilty on charges of selling her newborn son for $15,000 to pay for a trip to Disney World. The baby’s intended buyer, 55 year old John Gavaghan, has also entered a guilty plea.
Sources say that Wismer was planning to use the money to pay for a trip to the theme park for her and her other two children. While she did plead guilty to the sale, she also said that she was mentally ill when she falsified her son’s birth certificate to claim …

This season, audiences will be able to see the entire Modern Family clan travel to Disneyland in an upcoming episode of the show, but one of the show’s stars was recently spotted spending some of his own vacation time at a Disney park as well. Actor Nolan Gould, who plays Luke Dunphy on Modern Family, was recently spotted taking some time off in Walt Disney World.
Gould took some time out of his Walt Disney World vacation to pose with Donald Duck himself at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Suited up …

If you’re planning a spring or early summer getaway to Walt Disney World Resort, you are in luck – there’s a new limited time offer to help you save money on your dream vacation!
To receive up to 30% off select Disney World Resort hotels,  you must book your trip on or before January 22, 2012. Additionally, your vacation must take place between February 21 to March 31, 2012. If you would like to plan your trip between April 13 and June 14, you need to book your vacation package by …

We’ve been following the progress on the New Fantasyland coming to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, an exciting expansion that will include exciting rides, experiences, and restaurants for park guests to enjoy. While the new expansion is set to open in phases beginning in late 2012, this week brought an interesting new development in the expansion’s construction, as the very first tree in New Fantasyland was officially planted.
The Disney Parks Blog and Walt Disney Imagineering provided this picture documenting the tree’s arrival in the area, bringing the first true sign …