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Disney and ABC Teaming with Feed America to Provide Meals to the Hungry During the Holidays

Disney and ABC are teaming with Feeding America to help feed the hungry during the holiday season.

The effort is part of ABC's Season of Service campaign and Disney and ABC have announced they will donate $750,000 in cash and will match public donations made to Feed America.

Venus Williams and Andy Roddick Set to Headline Mylan WTT Smash Hits Charity Tennis Event at Walt Disney World Resort

Two former number-one-in-the-world ranked tennis players - Venus Williams and Andy Roddick - will be headlining a charity night of tennis at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this fall.

The event is the Mylan WTT Smash Hits presented by GEICO and it's co-hosted by Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King. This year's event is planned for Sunday, November 1 at the HP Field House and it locally hosted by Robert and Tricia Earl.

2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Sells Out

Less than four months after registration opened, the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon has sold out, making it one of the fastest marathon sell-outs in runDisney history.

More than 26,000 registered runners are set to participate in the Disney Marathon Weekend on January 8-12, 2014, with 13,500 signed up to run the 26.2 miles that make up the marathon.

Three-Day Charity Walk Planned for This Fall at the Walt Disney World Resort

This November the Walt Disney World Resort will, for the first time ever, be home to a three-day charity walk sponsored by For A Cause.

The Walk The World event is part of the A Walk Around The World Fundraising Walking Event series and is planned for November 14-18.

For A Cause is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that plans multi-day charity walks in vacation destinations. All participants are allowed to walk for the charity of their choice.

Tinker Bell Half Marathon Sold Out, Other Races Filling Up Quickly

If you're planning on running any races during the Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend or the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, you better run to your computers and register now.

The Tinker Bell Half Marathon sold out within two days after registration opened, and the Glass Slipper Challenge and Enchanted 10K race during the Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World are also sold out.

Cinderella’s Wishing Well Helps Make Dreams Come True

If you've been to the Magic Kingdom, chances are you've stopped at Cinderella's Wishing Well near the castle, made a wish, and tossed in a few coins. What you might not realize is that those coins are actually collected and donated to children's charities.

Imagineers Bring Magic To Second Harvest Food Bank

When Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida opens its new distribution facility in just a few weeks, the building will feature a fun Mickey and the Beanstalk-themed corridor mural hand painted by none other Walt Disney Imagineers. It's just another one of the ways that Disney is giving back to the Central Florida Community. Last year Walt Disney World Resort donated $500,000 to build the new 100,000-square-foot distribution center.

Disney Helps UNICEF Share the Importance of Play with $1 Million Grant

As "grown ups" we all know the importance of play in our lives. It rejuvenates, revives, and helps us explore worlds of wonder through creativity lifting both our minds and spirits. For those of us who frequent this site, we know that Disney is a leader in allowing adults and children to spend time playing in incredible environments. Not every child is so lucky though, and with Disney's support, UNICEF is helping to bring the magic of play to kids who need it most.

Cast Members Donate 3.1 Million School Supplies

Walt Disney World cast members were busy earlier this month with a back-to-school supply drive to raise supplies for low-income families in central Florida. Their efforts were a success with over 3 million items, including some 13,000 backpacks, collected. In fact, the amount of pencils, erasers, crayons, rulers and the like collected by the cast members over a three-week period was enough to fill five school buses.

The school supplies will help fill a growing need, acording to Orange County superintendent Barbara Jenkins:

Osceola County Library Gets $150K From Walt Disney World

Disney is known for giving back to the community, and recently the House of Mouse did so again. Earlier this week, Walt Disney World donated $150,000 for the building of the West Osceola Branch library in Osceola County, Florida.

Walt Disney World's Manager of Minority Business Development Betty Lowery made the presentation of the $150K donation to Osceola County Commissioners on Monday.

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9 Tips For Date Night At The Magic Kingdom

Date night isn't just for the young, but the young at heart as well, and I can't think of a better place to spend a night with the one I love than Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Some how the pressures of being a grown-up seem to melt away when you stand in front of that Castle and dare to dream. Here are 9 tips for a fantastic date night at the Magic Kingdom.

Walt Disney World Cast Member is 2014 Disney VoluntEAR of the Year

A Walt Disney World cast member has been named the 2014 Disney VoluntEAR of the Year.

Kristen Lehrer, a resource manager at Disney's Animal Kingdom, was chosen by her fellow Disney cast members. She received a surprise celebration, a trophy, a handshake from Mickey Mouse, and a $2,500 contribution to the charity of her choice.

Star Wars: Force for Change Is Committed To Making Our World A Little Better

Over the last few months, we at WDWforGrownups.com have shared with you some pretty important Star Wars information; Star Wars Weekends, The new Star Wars Rebels show, Casting for the new movie, but nothing could prepare us for this huge story. On May 21st of this year J.J.Abrams, from the set of the new Star Wars VII movie set, announced Star Wars: Force for Change.

Zachary Levi Launches Indiegogo Campaign For Nerd HQ

Earlier this week, actor Zachary Levi launched a 46-day crowd-funding campaign called "I Want My Nerd HQ." With a $1 million target goal, the fund will go to help to finance the popular fan event Nerd HQ in San Diego, California.

Levi is known by Disney fans everywhere as the voice of the debonair thief Flynn Rider from Disney's animated sensation 'Tangled,' and more recently as the swashbuckling Fandral in 'Thor: The Dark World.'