Coins in Its A Small World??

[bauzkraut]

We just returned from two weeks at WDW and have been contimplating all these coins. What does WDW do with all the coins in the bottom of the "river" in Its A Small World?

 

[Skullcrusher]

When we took the keys tour 4 years ago the guide CM said when the collect them they give them to children's charities.

 

[mesaboy2]

When we took the keys tour 4 years ago the guide CM said when the collect them they give them to children's charities.

What I have heard as well. The water is occasionally drained and the coins removed--the amount is supposedly in the hundreds of thousands of dollars ($100,000s) each cycle.

 

[gratefulfred]

They use the money to offset the costs of changing all the signs on the ticket booths when they raise the prices every six months.

 

[HollieS]

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

They use the money to offset the costs of changing all the signs on the ticket booths when they raise the prices every six months.

well as long as it's going to a good cause ....

 

[Airship Ariadne]

When we took the keys tour 4 years ago the guide CM said when the collect them they give them to children's charities.

That's what I heard as well...I think they mostly give it to UNICEF since that is who sponsored the pavilion the ride was created for at the World's Fair.

 

[disnut8]

What I have heard as well. The water is occasionally drained and the coins removed--the amount is supposedly in the hundreds of thousands of dollars ($100,000s) each cycle.

My husband took a run around a resort a few years ago and saw a Cast Member cleaning out the fountains of coins (those coins are everywhere) and asked the same question. The answer was what has been reported - the coins go to charities after being cleaned since the standing water can be deemed harmful.

 

[OKWJan]

In 2014 over $18,000 was collected and given to a charity in Orlando supporting Central Florida foster children. wishes helping make wishes

 

[HopperFan]

http://attractionsmagazine.com/18000-coins-help-make-wishes-come-true-local-children/

 

[Ninja Mom]

I hope they save some of the coins for the geniuses that stick their hands in the water and amputate their fingertips. On second thought I wonder who gets the finger tips...

~NM

 

[WEDWDW]

There are also "dry" locations where Guests leave lots of coins such as at the Buddha statue in House of Good Fortune in China and at the Yeti statue in the EE queue.

 

[SweetMissy]

More money they give to the CEO I'm assuming.

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

That's what I heard as well...I think they mostly give it to UNICEF since that is who sponsored the pavilion the ride was created for at the World's Fair.

The coins from the various IASW attractions do indeed go to UNICEF and have since the 1964/65 Worlds fair.

The other attractions and fountains go to other charities.

AKK

 

[WEDWDW]

The coins from the various IASW attractions do indeed go to UNICEF and have since the 1964/65 Worlds fair.

The other attractions and fountains go to other charities.

AKK

Also,the coins at the Yeti statue in the EE Queue go to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund.

 

[Micca]

I hope they save some of the coins for the geniuses that stick their hands in the water and amputate their fingertips. On second thought I wonder who gets the finger tips...

~NM

CMs are not allowed to accept tips.

 

[MeanestMomEver]

CMs are not allowed to accept tips.

Ok That was good.