Disney Announces $1.5 Million in Grants to Central Florida Nonprofits – WFTV
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Several Central Florida nonprofits received a little magic this week.
Walt Disney World Resort announced Monday that it will donate $1.5 million to 19 local organizations across the state.
Disney said these organizations have brought about positive change in their communities and states through support for the arts, education, environmental activism, workforce development, social issues and other causes.
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The Disney Grant recipients are:
- Boku Tower Gardens
- central florida community art
- Florida Children and Families Association
- Christian Service Center
- Orlando Conductive Education Center
- florida protection
- elevator orlando
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- Satoko Foundation
- Human Habitat — Lake and Sumter Counties, Seminole County and Greater Apopka:
- hope partnership
- identity
- Limbitless Solutions at the University of Central Florida:
- orlando science center
- Osceola Arts
- 15 pages
- Steinway Society of Central Florida
- Volunteer to make an impact in your community
- zebra union
Disney said its VoluntEARS program of cast members has worked with the organization in the past and this investment will help make a difference for Florida families.
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