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Great Way To Support Cast Members This Holiday Season

Great Way To Support Cast Members This Holiday Season


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Recently thousands of talented Cast Members have lost their employment. Find out how you can help support these Cast Members this Christmas season.

Massive Disney Layoffs

In September, the Walt Disney Company shared that Cast Members in both Disneyland and Walt Disney World would experience massive layoffs. Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products , shared, “Approximately 28,000 domestic employees will be affected, of which about 67% are part-time. We are talking with impacted employees as well as to the unions on next steps for union-represented Cast Members.

We were sad to learn that many of our favorite entertainers across Walt Disney World would be let go during this massive layoff including The Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo, Turtle Talk, The Citizens of Hollywood, Jedi Training, and the Citizens of Main Street.

There were even more great Cast Members and performers that are no longer creating the magic in the Disney Parks. Our hearts went out to those affected by these layoffs. Many asked how we could help. We were happy to share of the Cast Member Food Pantry and even help from a former Magic Kingdom vice-president.

New Great Way to Help

This Christmas season, you can support Cast Members while also bringing the joy of the holidays to your home. On November 27th, a new holiday album will be released titled Why? Because it’s Christmas.

bring home the album “why? Because it’s christmas” on November 27th.

This great album will feature songs performed by former Mouseketeers. The great news is that the producers of this album announced that a portion of the proceeds from this album will be donated to the Cast Member Pantry. In addition, many of the Mouseketeers featured on this album will also volunteer at both the Cast Member Pantry in California and in Florida.

a portion of the proceeds from this album will go to cast member pantry in both florida and california.

What do you think about this new Christmas album benefiting the Cast Member Pantry? Will you be purchasing this on November 27th? Share your thoughts with us on our Facebook Page.

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