Tag: GKTW
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – 04/30/13 – Orlando Show
In this week’s show, the team records live from the New Jersey Meet for Give Kids The World! Then, Pete, Corey, Dustin, Shaun, Craig and DIS Unplugged: Disneyland Edition host Tom Bell discuss Disneyland resorts and Downtown Disney in their last installment of Destination Disneyland. All this and more in this week’s edition of The…
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – Sept. 19th, 2012
In this week’s show we’re live from the Lusitano Club in Ludlow Massachusetts at The New England DIS Meet fundraiser for Give Kids The World. We discuss the great time we had in New England and the events for Give Kids The World that helped raise $14,000! All that plus this week’s news, housekeeping, and…
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Give Kids the World Village – An Overview
Back in 2009, I was blessed with the opportunity to volunteer at a very special resort called Give Kids the World Village (GKTW). The Village could only be described as a place of wonder and whimsy, from its giant mushroom carousel to the cozy villas that many families call “home” for a week in paradise.…
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DIS Unplugged Podcast – Aug. 15th, 2012
In this weeks show Kathleen Bobbitt will talk about being a first time cruiser on board the Disney Dream and her experiences with her grandchildren aboard the ship. And Kevin Klose and John Magi will have their review of the Disney Magic and its voyage through Canada. All that plus this week’s news and roundtable…
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Yehaa Bob Brings Some Disney Magic to Upstate New York
For the past two years, I’ve led a college group on a service trip to Give Kids The World (GKTW). One of our group activities is to see Yehaa Bob at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. This year when leaving Bob’s show, we joked – “We should bring Bob up to campus for a show.” Well, one thing led to…
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Video: Give Kids The World Opens to Community for 5K Fun Run
On Saturday, November 6, 2010 Give Kids The World (GKTW) sponsored its 2nd annual 5k Fun Run fundraiser. Over 625 runners raised more than $68,000 for GKTW Village. This year, the 5k was held inside the gates of the Village itself. Pamela Landwirth, President of GKTW, commented how rare it is for community members to come in and…
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Give Kids The World: the 8th Wonder of the World
I recently had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Pamela Landwirth, President of Give Kids The World. Pamela has an extensive background in the theme park and resort operations industry from her 16 years at the Walt Disney Company. She discussed some of her experiences with Disney including the opening of EuroDisney (now…