The Benefit Sale @ Downtown Disney

[zalansky]

First, let me post the website with the information for those who don't know what this sale is about:

www.thebenefitsale.com

Its a sale @ Downtown Disney sponsored by the United Way. You buy a wristband for $5 and get access to the sale on Nov. 6 in the morning only. Its looks like a great deal - and luckily my DH and I are booked to be at Disney that weekend for our anniversary anyway! Is this the first time they have done this? I am going for sure, just wondering how good the sales really are? Anyone know?

 

[mrsklamc]

Well, I'm guessing these items are the items they used to provide to the Celebration Rotary for their sale, and they were sold at a steep discount. I believe this is the first time they've done this.

 

[zalansky]

I did a little googling and found this on Disney's website in their blog:

Over the past few months, our Disney Community Relations team in conjunction with Downtown Disney has been working on something BIG – something that not only gives you, our Disney Parks Guests a way to save big on Disney Theme Park Merchandise, but also offers you a way to give back to the local community. A way for us all to make a difference together.

So what’s the big idea? It’s called The Benefit Sale. The Benefit Sale is a one day shopping event that will take place on Saturday, November 6 from 5:30am – 9:30am at Downtown Disney at the Walt Disney World Resort that engages the local community and generates much needed funding for the Heart of Florida United Way and its local community agencies.

So how exactly does The Benefit Sale work? It’s very easy. All it takes is $5! To participate in The Benefit Sale, Guests must purchase a Benefit Sale Voucher from the Heart of Florida United Way or one of the participating United Way’s local partner agencies. Each Benefit Sale Voucher is $5 and all proceeds of the $5 go directly to benefit the United Way partner agencies and Heart of Florida United Way to support our community’s initiatives.

To say ‘Thank You’ for purchasing a Benefit Sale Voucher from the United Way, Disney Theme Park Merchandise wants you to save big! The Benefit Sale Voucher gives you the opportunity to enjoy early shopping opportunities with incredible discounts of up to 50% – 75% off select merchandise items, special doorbusters, surprise markdowns and more at participating Walt Disney World Downtown Disney Merchandise locations such as World of Disney, Once Upon A Toy, Disney Days of Christmas, D-Street and more!

While I can’t give away all of the great deals that you’ll find at The Benefit Sale, I can let you in on a few secret offers… at The Benefit Sale, you will get the chance to save big on select Toys & Plush and apparel for the entire family. Plus we’ll have select fragrance and beauty specialists from Epcot World Showcase such as Dior, Pucci, Acqua di Parma & Guerlain, Givenchy giving you special offers and gifts with purchase on their latest cosmetics and fragrances.

Throughout the next few weeks, we will be updating The Benefit Sale’s official website, www.TheBenefitSale.com, with up to date information regarding all of our big deals and special offers. Additionally, we will be adding a link back to the United Way, so that you can purchase your Benefit Sale Voucher online directly from the United Way.