Happy Birthday, Mr. Disney!

December 5, 2010


Ahhhh, Walter Elias "Walt" Disney would have been 109-years-old today, having been born on December 5, 1901.  What a true iconic hero!  He is the namesake of the theme parks we all know and love, spanning all over the world from Florida, California, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong.  We ALL continue to benefit from his creation and vision first developed some 40+ years ago.  And that lead mouse "Mickey" is still a huge icon for children everywhere.  (I know he is for my little Charlie!)

Who knows if he even knew how important his life was going to be to children who still today dream of going to his theme parks.  Walt Disney World (Florida) continues to lead the pack every year as the most requested travel wish for kids who are granted wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  The Magic Kingdom, and all the parks, turn themselves inside out to make sure that every wish child who enters their gates has the absolute time of their lives.  No tiny detail is overlooked.  No stone unturned.

Happy Birthday, Walt Disney!  A personal "thank you" from me for giving many of my wish kids the opportunity to forget about their illnesses, to live their dreams in a loving, safe environment, and to experience the most magical place on earth!

Warmly,

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