Disney's Give a Day Get a Day

[KAMKIM]

Anyone see this? Thoughts?

http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/di...A-Disney-Day-Terms-Conditions-FAQs#groupThree

 

[hereyago]

I didn't see that before I opened your thread, so thank you.

I think it would be a great thing. I think on Jan 1, 2010 I will go back to the website and see which places I could volunteer in my area.

 

[KAMKIM]

I signed up - they will email me when something becomes available in our area. It says for kids 6 and up so DD8 can help out too. It is difficult to find "family friendly" volunteer opportunities (besides things we do with Girl Scouts) so this will be a great thing for us to help out our community.

 

[mom2travel]

DH emailed me an article about this a little while ago. We are going to sign up too!

 

[Rora]

What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing the link.

 

[Piecey]

Thanks for sharing!

I signed up!

 

[DWGal210]

Thanks for the link! Signing up now!

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

just saw the commercial on TV, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FI2gvsUbUk

Taye Diggs is so gorgeous! (and don't forget - he started out as Tigger!)

I think it is an awesome ideA!

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

What a neat idea! I totally approve, Disney...I totally approve.

 

[KAMKIM]

Even if we dont use our tickets we can donate them to charity - which is really awesome.

 

[dakcp2001]

Love this!!!

 

[TLSnell1981]

I don't know how many will use this promotion...other than locals. It's a one day ticket and can not be used in conjuction with any other ticket, so the monetary value isn't that great. While, I think it's good to help out your fellow man...I think most of us do for other reasons. I hope, those who volunteer and can't use the ticket will sign up to donate it.

At least, Disney kept the birthday promo, albeit altered. I guess, this is a sign of the times. 2010 in no way compares to the YOMD.

 

[Disneyfn420]

I love the idea! I thin it is great it promotes helping out various charities. Plus with this a whole family can volunteer and get free tix. With the birthday promo, chances are only one family member was getting the deal per trip.

 

[NHdisneylover]

I think it is a really neat idea overall and I am glad to see it. I hope lots of people choose to donate tickets and keep the generosity going.
We will only be on the cruise ship in 2010, not in the parks, so this truly does not affect me, however I am surprised that Disney would choose to make their big year long promotion something which excludes their many guests comming from countries other than the USA and Canada. Disney has a lot of loyal visitors from the UK and a decent amount from other places as well. I think it is a bit of a slap in the face to those folks to make the big thing for the year something they cannot participate in. I know it must be hard to figure out how they would verify volunteerism in other places, but I just feel it is wrong for a company which has set itself up to be so international to exclude most countries in their big year long promotion.

 

[ckay87]

How perfect! Next summer we are travelling to FL and wanted to spend ONE day in WDW, which is an incredibly expensive thing to do. We will all be volunteering. And maybe we'll even find an opportunity where we can continue to volunteer. Yea!

Thank you OP.

 

[tiggger1]

If I have a valid multi-day ticket or Annual Pass or Passport , is there anything else that I can receive?

Guests who present a valid multi-day ticket or Annual Pass or Passport may choose from one of the following three options instead of receiving the free 1-day, 1-park ticket:

* Disney's Special FASTPASS® cards for certain attractions for you and up to 5 additional members of your party.†
* A collectible Ear Hat figurine with exclusive trading pins‡
* Donate your free ticket to a non-profit organization designated by Disney Parks.

 

[KAMKIM]

I think it is a really neat idea overall and I am glad to see it. I hope lots of people choose to donate tickets and keep the generosity going.
We will only be on the cruise ship in 2010, not in the parks, so this truly does not affect me, however I am surprised that Disney would choose to make their big year long promotion something which excludes their many guests comming from countries other than the USA and Canada. Disney has a lot of loyal visitors from the UK and a decent amount from other places as well. I think it is a bit of a slap in the face to those folks to make the big thing for the year something they cannot participate in. I know it must be hard to figure out how they would verify volunteerism in other places, but I just feel it is wrong for a company which has set itself up to be so international to exclude most countries in their big year long promotion.

It's an American company that is giving tickets to American families that are volunteering to help American communities. Not sure how you can find something wrong with this.

 

[sbell111]

I don't know how many will use this promotion...other than locals. It's a one day ticket and can not be used in conjuction with any other ticket, so the monetary value isn't that great. ...

The monetary value of a one-day ticket is something like eighty bucks. Also, if they are like the 'birthday' tickets, they should be able to be used toward the purchase of multi-day or annual passes.

 

[KAMKIM]

The monetary value of a one-day ticket is something like eighty bucks. Also, if they are like the 'birthday' tickets, they should be able to be used toward the purchase of multi-day or annual passes.

Considering everyone in your family can get one (6 and up) this could be a considerable savings....$240 for my family. If we cant use them towards a multi day ticket I would happily donate mine to charity.

 

[Ember]

It's an American company that is giving tickets to American families that are volunteering to help American communities. Not sure how you can find something wrong with this.

I also find something wrong with it. Disney may be an American company, but it has always promoted global thinking and it has parks in three other countries. I think the concept of the promotion is great, but to have it only be in America, Canada and Puerto Rico is a little sad... The other poster is right, Disney has fans in many countries all over the world. I see that as a Canadian (or if I lived in Puerto Rico) I can participate, but not anywhere else... That's going to leave a lot of people out of this years promotion.

*edited to add* I'm still going to participate, seeing as I'm able to do so, but I still feel badly for all the other fans who aren't able to. I don't know how it could be done, but there must be a way to include more countries...