Disney donates $50,000 for tornado relief

[Iakona]

Right. But Disney profits more than any other corporation from the people in this region. I am not an economic leftist by any means, but 50K is kind of sad.... even Castro offered somewhere between 10M-15M for Katrina help.

Sure Disney doesn't need to offer anything, nor does Target, Best Buy or Ford Motor Company... but who is a synonymous with Central Florida? Who makes money at the cost of state infrastucture? I'm not saying that Disney HAS to give more than this. What I am saying is that they should recognize their role in the community. Given their rights under (somewhat) false pretenses, they should embrace moments like this as ways to get around paying taxes. The Walt Disney Company should use natural disasters, personal and communal crises as well as random charity cases as premium publicity opportunities.

-Brad

And Castro was sincere?

By the way, let's read the entire press release that Speck provided:

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., February 3, 2007 – The Walt Disney Company announced today a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aide in relief efforts following the severe storms and tornados that impacted Central Florida on Friday, February 2.​

“Central Florida is our home and we are committed to assisting in the rebuilding efforts,” said Meg Crofton, President, Walt Disney World Resort. “As the relief efforts progress, we will continue to help those in need through strong community partnerships throughout Central Florida.”
Disney Worldwide Outreach and Walt Disney World Resort will provide ongoing support through in-kind contributions to Red Cross shelters. The donations include water, blankets, pajamas, games, DVDs and other items.

Also, it seems to me that Disney doesn't wait for natural disasters, personal and communal crises to engage in supporting the community:

Disney Donates $22 Million to Central Florida Charities
http://www.wdwpublicaffairs.com/Con...playItem=3b72ffea-0913-48a1-b245-42c286ea039a

 

[wdwishes2005]

It's great that Disney is helping, but 50k? that will rebuild, oh, idk, 1/2 of a house?

 

[wdwishes2005]

damn if they do
damn if they dont.....
if they gave millions people would then be complaing they should be spending money on the parks!
im sure as alot of companys, they have their own charities, they cant put the world right for everyone.

Only the selfish brats......

 

[Hakunamatata]

It's great that Disney is helping, but 50k? that will rebuild, oh, idk, 1/2 of a house?

Sooooo, when did it become the public sectors responsibility to rebuild peoples houses after storms?

 

[disneygoof1]

I think that is awesome that WDWR is doing that. It goes to show that not all big corporations are jerks. I'm proud of Disney!!!

 

[jmvd20]

$50,000 will get a lot of families new clothes, food, bottled water, temporary shelter etc... In a situation like this people have nothing. Imagine not having clothes, a toothbrush, a place to spend the night. After disasters like this those are the immediate needs of the people displaced and what organizations typically use the money for.

 

[wdwishes2005]

Sooooo, when did it become the public sectors responsibility to rebuild peoples houses after storms?

Not saying it was. Disney did a good thing they did not have to do. I was just wondering why they only donated 50k. I'm not downplaying Disney being nice, I was just thinking out loud. I agree that it is not the publics responsibility.

 

[Iakona]

It's great that Disney is helping, but 50k? that will rebuild, oh, idk, 1/2 of a house?

Most likely the donation is not meant to re-build the houses, especially since it went to the Red Cross. The donation will probably go to meeting the immediate needs of the people affected as will the in kind donations.

 

[wdwishes2005]

That makes sense. I should've thought of that.