The Walt Disney Companyannual report 2001
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   Compassion Program

The Walt Disney Company works with all major wish-giving organizations, including Make-A-Wish, Dreams Come True, A Special Wish, Starlight Foundation and Give Kids the World. The number-one wish of children with life-threatening illnesses is a trip to a Disney theme park, and Disney always fulfills every wish requested. This year, the company donated more than 7,000 trips to Disney theme parks, nearly 300 Disney Cruise packages and nearly 85,000 complimentary park tickets, which amounts to more than $4 million in tickets and in-kind support for compassion programs. In addition, the company provided shopping sprees at Disney Stores and movie screenings around the country.

Also this year, Disney's Imagineers donated their time and creativity to help a cause close to home - Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Imagineers designed the lobby at the hospital, which celebrates the spirit of children, adolescents and families.

 
     

 

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White spends time with young girl as part of Disney's compassion program

Children's Hospital Lobby
Imagineers donated their talents to design the lobby at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Prince Charming and Cinderella
As part of Disney's compassion program, Prince Charming and Cinderella help make dreams come true for a young girl from Give Kids the World

Jungle Book's King Louie
The Jungle Book's King Louie cuddles child from the Make-A-Wish-Foundation