Disney donates 100 Grand to Haiti relief

[eliza61]

Way to go Mickey!!

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34851164


LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday it would donate $100,000 to the Red Cross to help earthquake victims in Haiti.

Chief Executive Robert Iger said in a statement, "We hope this donation will help the Red Cross to provide immediate aid and relief to the thousands of people affected by this terrible tragedy."

 

[disney1990]

Way to go Disney.

Pitt, Jolie give $1 million for Haiti relief

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34861253/ns/entertainment-celebrities/

 

[Mom21]

Good for them. Know what makes me sad? Knowing how little of that money will actually make it to those that need it.

 

[jlewisinsyr]

For an organization the size of Disney, honestly, $100,000 is a weak effort.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

$100,000? From WDW Corporation? They take in more than that in one day in parking fees alone!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Jeez! They didn't HAVE to give anything at all. $100,000 is a lot of money that I'm sure will help many, many people. Good job, Disney!

 

[10_Kyle_10]

Every little counts but I'm sorry 100k is rather sad for a company like Disney. My organization that are all individuals donating their own money will be giving close to 500k. Not all of us make lots of money its just the amount of people willing to give a little. If Disney took $1 for every park guest this week they would have a large dollar figure to give without hurting profits that much. We also forget that Disney owns many other hugely profitable companies such as ESPN.

 

[happygirl]

I think 100.000 is a good amount. I think Disney is having money issues, That is why they are doing so many promotions to get people in the parks.

I saw Walmart gave half a million and they are also doing some sort of meals

Good for the Pitts and Jolie,

 

[gonzo76]

For an organization the size of Disney, honestly, $100,000 is a weak effort.

I have to agree. That's nothing.

 

[Lionqueen2]

For an organization the size of Disney, honestly, $100,000 is a weak effort.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[TinklednPants]

Add me to the weak effort side. 100K is like what?.....a 5 second commercial spot on ABC or ESPN.

 

[Mickey's Minion]

For an organization the size of Disney, honestly, $100,000 is a weak effort.

I agree.

Jolie-Pitt are donating $1 million and Tiger is donating $3 million. Baseball is donating $1 Million.

A hundred grand is an extremely paltry amount, basically pocket change, for such a large corporation.

I think they could and should do better. Hopefully it is just a typo and they left out a zero.

 

[phorsenuf]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

 

[gonzo76]

Jeez! They didn't HAVE to give anything at all. $100,000 is a lot of money that I'm sure will help many, many people. Good job, Disney!

They don't have to but their promotion this year is volunteering and service. I find it ridiculous that the Disney Corporation is giving what would be the equivelent of 50 cents for you and me..

 

[Pixiedust34]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Ain't that the truth?!

Disney didn't have to give anything at all. Regardless of the amount given, all donations are appreciated.

 

[ICF]

$100,000? From WDW Corporation? They take in more than that in one day in parking fees alone!

not going to scoff at $100K, but I had the same thought.

Major league baseball donated $1M. I think if Bran an Angelina can do $1M, then diseny can do more then just what they make off of 7142 parking spaces.

 

[Missy1961]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

So true.

And you know, this is what Disney is giving to the Red Cross. And they could still be giving. Or they may not give another penny. It isn't up to me to tell any corporation what to do. Or anyone. The only donation I have any control over is my own.

 

[ead79]

I'm glad that Disney is giving something, but I must admit that I'm unimpressed by the size of their donation. This was an interesting article about it from Studios Central: http://www.studioscentral.com/column/jentasmic/earthquake-haiti-give-more-disney

 

[Tuffcookie]

If major corporations/celebrities want to help with the efforts, why do they have to disclose it as though they are so wonderful for doing it. Just do it!

TC

 

[Heidict]

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

Yup, you are right about that. I personally don't feels it's anyones business how much someone is donating, but if these celebrities and coperations don't announce it, then people wonder if they donated at all. However, once they do announce it, then you can't help but to expect people to pass judgement on the amount, based on what we all assume they have in their bank accounts.

Jay Z and Beyonce announced that they are donating $500,000. They earned over 300 million last year between the two of them. People are complaining that they didn't give enough, since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are donating 1 million.

In regards to Disney's $100,000 donation, I also feel it's a bit low. For a multimillion dollar coperation it's really a small amount. How much do those commercials cost?