Year of Million Dreams -- anyone else get something yet? Post your wishes won here!

[tpayne]

ok.. I've been living under a bridge and just found out about postcard entries. Will someone pleeeese give me the address?

 

[princess@heart]

ok.. I've been living under a bridge and just found out about postcard entries. Will someone pleeeese give me the address?

Disney Dreams Giveaway
PO Box 8629
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Good luck!

 

[princess@heart]

Thanks, labdogs42 and MotoXPrincess99!

I'm on my way to the PO now!

 

[tpayne]

Thanks! And all I do is put name, address, and phone number?

 

[tpayne]

Thank you!

 

[MotoXPrincess99]

I printed address labels for the to from and my info. Much easier!

 

[princess@heart]

Thanks! And all I do is put name, address, and phone number?

Sorry, I forgot to add what you need...

Name
Address
Daytime phone#
Birthdate

 

[kathyanderson28]

Is there an age requirement for the post card entries, I was going to send them in for each family member. Do you know if it is one per person a day or one per household a day?

 

[princess@heart]

Is there an age requirement for the post card entries, I was going to send them in for each family member. Do you know if it is one per person a day or one per household a day?

Hmmm... here is some info from the Disney website:

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Open only to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico & UK. Void elsewhere and where prohibited. Giveaway runs October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007 (mail in entries postmarked starting September 18, 2006 & received by January 14, 2008 on 3.5 x 5 postcard with complete name, address, daytime phone#, birth date and proper postage sent to PO Box 8629, Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA). UK residents only mail to 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS. Castle Suite stay will be awarded most days starting January 25, 2007. It will likely be awarded early in the day for a stay that night and is only available to eligible participants at the parks and Downtown Disney® area in Florida. DREAM FASTPASS badge is only awarded at certain theme parks for use that day. Mail-in winners of Castle Suite stay and DREAM FASTPASS badge will receive a prize of comparable value. Approximate retail value of prizes advertised: Castle Suite stay US $587, DREAM FASTPASS badge US $5, Grand Marshal World Tour US $45,370. Prizes range in value from US $3.83 to US $83,701. All prize awards are subject to verification. Odds of winning on a given day depend on the number of eligible participants at a selected location or within the mail-in entry pool for the time or date (as applicable) selected. Subject to Official Rules (see below). Sponsor: Magic Kingdom Productions, Inc., PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.


I don't see anyhting about an age limit or that you can only send one postcard a day like some dissers have suggested.

Ooohh, what I wouldn't give to win that Grand Marshal Tour...

Good luck everyone!

 

[Inkmahm]

We were at MGM last Sunday, 4/22, in the animation theater. Before the show started, a dream team member handed out Dream Fastpasses to all of us! We'd been there for early Magic hour and had already been on Tower of Terror and Aerosmith's roller coaster, but we went back to do them again when we got the fastpasses. Very cool.

 

[heidica]

Hmmm... here is some info from the Disney website:

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Open only to legal residents of 50 U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico & UK. Void elsewhere and where prohibited. Giveaway runs October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007 (mail in entries postmarked starting September 18, 2006 & received by January 14, 2008 on 3.5 x 5 postcard with complete name, address, daytime phone#, birth date and proper postage sent to PO Box 8629, Elmhurst, IL 60126 USA). UK residents only mail to 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS. Castle Suite stay will be awarded most days starting January 25, 2007. It will likely be awarded early in the day for a stay that night and is only available to eligible participants at the parks and Downtown Disney® area in Florida. DREAM FASTPASS badge is only awarded at certain theme parks for use that day. Mail-in winners of Castle Suite stay and DREAM FASTPASS badge will receive a prize of comparable value. Approximate retail value of prizes advertised: Castle Suite stay US $587, DREAM FASTPASS badge US $5, Grand Marshal World Tour US $45,370. Prizes range in value from US $3.83 to US $83,701. All prize awards are subject to verification. Odds of winning on a given day depend on the number of eligible participants at a selected location or within the mail-in entry pool for the time or date (as applicable) selected. Subject to Official Rules (see below). Sponsor: Magic Kingdom Productions, Inc., PO Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830.


I don't see anyhting about an age limit or that you can only send one postcard a day like some dissers have suggested.

Ooohh, what I wouldn't give to win that Grand Marshal Tour...

Good luck everyone!

Here is the part where it talks about one per day:

Also, starting on September 18, 2006, eligible participants can enter without being present in a Disney Property by writing their full name, complete mailing address (including postal code), daytime telephone number (including area code), and date of birth on a 3.5"x5" postcard and sending it with proper postage affixed to: (i) if a legal resident of the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada or Mexico: P.O. Box 8629, Elmhurst, IL 60126; or (ii) if a legal resident of the United Kingdom: Disney Dream Giveaway, 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS. Participants may enter once per day during the Giveaway Period. All mail-in entries must be mailed separately, postmarked by December 31, 2007 and received by January 14, 2008 or they will be void.

 

[ProudMomTo3Boys]

My husband and 2 older sons, 11 and 8 were at MGM on April 26th, I was at MK with my 2 year old son. While they were at Star Tours they received Magical Fastpasses, but they had been there for most of the morning and had been on most everything already so they didn't really use them. The only one they did use was for Indiana Jones, but hey they are great souveniers.

 

[princess@heart]

Here is the part where it talks about one per day:

Also, starting on September 18, 2006, eligible participants can enter without being present in a Disney Property by writing their full name, complete mailing address (including postal code), daytime telephone number (including area code), and date of birth on a 3.5"x5" postcard and sending it with proper postage affixed to: (i) if a legal resident of the United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada or Mexico: P.O. Box 8629, Elmhurst, IL 60126; or (ii) if a legal resident of the United Kingdom: Disney Dream Giveaway, 483 Green Lanes, London N13 4BS. Participants may enter once per day during the Giveaway Period. All mail-in entries must be mailed separately, postmarked by December 31, 2007 and received by January 14, 2008 or they will be void.

Darn! I just sent 5 off the other day. I hope it doesn't disqualify me if they all arrive on the same day.

 

[Podgieree]

Lots of to those who will be taking a trip soon. We head out next Tuesday and I don't think I'll be able to sleep for the next week! Counting down the minutes. I've contacted the cat sitter, the dogs are taken care of, now I'm off to make our t-shirts. My dream is to spend a great week of relaxation and fun with my husband. My good wishes to you all!

-Paula

 

[UrsulasShadow]

Darn! I just sent 5 off the other day. I hope it doesn't disqualify me if they all arrive on the same day.

No worries. I did the same thing, and guess what? Still won.

 

[Jane Michaels]

Our family was at Disney World during Valentines Week. We were chosen at the American Adventure to be the First Family. We got to ride the elevator to the second floor and sit in wing back chairs to watch the preshow performance. Then we got to choose our seats first for the movie. Before the movie started, they introduced us and we stood up and waved to the audience.

We were hoping for a night at the castle, but were excited to be chosen for a small thing none the less!

 

[kathyanderson28]

Does anyone know if they are giving away "dreams" on the Disney Cruises or on Castaway Cay?

 

[wdwmickey]

My DD and I were celebrating her 13th birthday and were chosen as family of the day for Dinosaur! Sarah was so excited! We rode in a special elevator down to the ride track and got to ride in our own car (just the two of us), then when we were finished we got to go backstage and see how the ride worked and what the castmembers had to do in order for the ride to work properly. My DD was in Disney heaven for the rest of the day, saying how much cooler going backstage was than getting a dream fastpass. It really was amazing to go backstage!!

 

[marie1338]

We just got back from our first ever Disney World vacation, and it was AMAZING! We had the most magical morning, at the Magic Kingdom this past Tuesday (the same day our vacation was over). After breakfast at the Crystal Palace, we decided to go on a couple of rides we missed in Fantasyland. While in a short line for Mad Tea Party, we were all given YOAMD Mickey Ears! I went to get 2 of them personalized, and the cast member did not charge me!

Another magical experience we had was Sunday @ the Magic Kingdom. We stayed for the EMH, and the park didn't close until 2 am! It was 1:45 am, and ds4 insisted on riding Dumbo again and again. I was waiting for him and dh, but they kept riding it. I called dh on the phone to tell him that Chip & Dale were nearby, to get off the ride. They were getting off, when Chip & Dale went over to the ride, and Chip ended up riding Dumbo with my son!! It was the best!! He had a blast!!

Other awesome moments:

* We were supposed to stay at All Star Movies, and when checking in, we were told the resort was over-booked, and they were upgrading us to the Coronado Springs. The cast member gave us cash for a cab, and sent us on our way. What a nice surprise-the resort was beautiful! And we had a fridge in our room, something we would not have had @ the All Star Movies.

* At MGM, a cast member took time to talk to my son, answering all his questions about the characters. He kneeled down and had a long conversation with him, which really made ds feel special.

* At Whispering Canyon Cafe, the waitress noticed my son was singing a song from the movie "Annie", and she started singing along with him (very loud) while waitressing other tables! They both were singing at the top of their lungs! Everyone was watching them and laughing! It was great! Before we left, she rode the wooden horses with him around nearby tables.

* On Rockin' Roller Coaster, a cast member noticed that ds was not tall enough to ride and that we were doing the child swap, so she gave him a future VIP "backstage pass", good for him to fastpass the ride as soon as he is tall enough. I thought that was so sweet of her!

* DS wanted to meet Cinderella; we took him to Toon Town and he met Snow White, Cinderella & Belle. He must have charmed the princesses, because he was asked by one of them if he could be their prince for the day, and he got kissed by Snow White & Belle and had their lipstick marks on his face! He was on cloud 9! lol. They really made him feel special!

* DS and DH were both "talked to" by Crush in Turtle Talk with Crush. It was too cool!

* Aaron got to dance in Woody's Cowboy Camp @ MK. He had a blast!

I can go on and on about Disney and how they really strive to make dreams come true! Whether a prize is won, big or small, or whether someone performs a kind gesture to make a child feel special, the memories are those that will last a lifetime and they are just priceless!

 

[gypsydoodlebug]

We just got back from our first ever Disney World vacation, and it was AMAZING! We had the most magical morning, at the Magic Kingdom this past Tuesday (the same day our vacation was over). After breakfast at the Crystal Palace, we decided to go on a couple of rides we missed in Fantasyland. While in a short line for Mad Tea Party, we were all given YOAMD Mickey Ears! I went to get 2 of them personalized, and the cast member did not charge me!

Another magical experience we had was Sunday @ the Magic Kingdom. We stayed for the EMH, and the park didn't close until 2 am! It was 1:45 am, and ds4 insisted on riding Dumbo again and again. I was waiting for him and dh, but they kept riding it. I called dh on the phone to tell him that Chip & Dale were nearby, to get off the ride. They were getting off, when Chip & Dale went over to the ride, and Chip ended up riding Dumbo with my son!! It was the best!! He had a blast!!

Other awesome moments:

* We were supposed to stay at All Star Movies, and when checking in, we were told the resort was over-booked, and they were upgrading us to the Coronado Springs. The cast member gave us cash for a cab, and sent us on our way. What a nice surprise-the resort was beautiful! And we had a fridge in our room, something we would not have had @ the All Star Movies.

* At MGM, a cast member took time to talk to my son, answering all his questions about the characters. He kneeled down and had a long conversation with him, which really made ds feel special.

* At Whispering Canyon Cafe, the waitress noticed my son was singing a song from the movie "Annie", and she started singing along with him (very loud) while waitressing other tables! They both were singing at the top of their lungs! Everyone was watching them and laughing! It was great! Before we left, she rode the wooden horses with him around nearby tables.

* On Rockin' Roller Coaster, a cast member noticed that ds was not tall enough to ride and that we were doing the child swap, so she gave him a future VIP "backstage pass", good for him to fastpass the ride as soon as he is tall enough. I thought that was so sweet of her!

* DS wanted to meet Cinderella; we took him to Toon Town and he met Snow White, Cinderella & Belle. He must have charmed the princesses, because he was asked by one of them if he could be their prince for the day, and he got kissed by Snow White & Belle and had their lipstick marks on his face! He was on cloud 9! lol. They really made him feel special!

* DS and DH were both "talked to" by Crush in Turtle Talk with Crush. It was too cool!

* Aaron got to dance in Woody's Cowboy Camp @ MK. He had a blast!

I can go on and on about Disney and how they really strive to make dreams come true! Whether a prize is won, big or small, or whether someone performs a kind gesture to make a child feel special, the memories are those that will last a lifetime and they are just priceless!

Oh, jeez... does it get any better that this?? Any one of these would make a kid's (or grown-up's day) but cumulative ??? So awesome. THIS is what Disney is about, folks.