Tag: Disney in the Community

Disney fan clubs have captured people’s imaginations, and fueled their passion, for years

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet planning committee. That’s founder Don Morin, second from the right. [Courtesy of the Northwest Pacific Mouse Meet] CHUCK SCHMIDT / Still Goofy about Disney AllEars.Net Guest Blogger During the weekend of May 14-15, 2011, I attended my first Disney fan convention. I walked through the doors of the Contemporary Resort’s … Continue reading "Disney fan clubs have captured people’s imaginations, and fueled their passion, for years"
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Rhode Island Comic Con

Posted on by J. Scott Lopes
by J. Scott Lopes AllEars Guest Blogger If you don’t think you can find much Disney at a Comic Con event, think again! Over the weekend of November 1-2, the Rhode Island Comic Con was held at the RI Convention Center. This was the third year of the event and was the biggest so far. … Continue reading "Rhode Island Comic Con"
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The Disney Wilderness Preserve

Posted on by Gary Cruise
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund and how you can be a Conservation Hero. While I was browsing the Internet, doing research for the blog, I came across an intriguing web page. The headline read “Butterflies by Swamp Buggy at Disney Wilderness Preserve” My first thought was, … Continue reading "The Disney Wilderness Preserve"
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Be A Conservation Hero

Posted on by Gary Cruise
You didn’t know that you were a hero? Most people don’t . . . but when you buy those conservation buttons, when you press those pennies or when you toss coins in a Disney fountain you are making a donation to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund. And your contribution is bigger than you think it is! I’ll explain how it all works.
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New Disney Outlet Opens at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Scott Lopes AllEars Guest Blogger I recently had the pleasure of previewing a new Disney Store Outlet during its soft opening. The store, located in Wrentham, MA, is a great addition to the portfolio of more than 300 Disney Stores located worldwide. As soon as I entered the door I was greeted by a … Continue reading "New Disney Outlet Opens at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets"
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D23 Fanniversary: Boston

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Scott Lopes and Monica Cesar Photos by Scott and Barbara Lopes It was a long awaited day for Disney fans in Boston, MA, as Disney’s D23 held its third Fanniversary event on May 20 at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. (I’ll stop at this point to add a disclaimer: the rest of this article … Continue reading "D23 Fanniversary: Boston"
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Meeting Disney’s Spin and Marty

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Pam Passwater Guest Blogger Like most of us growing up in the late ’50s, every afternoon found me glued to the television watching the Mickey Mouse Club and the Mouseketeers, and enjoying one of their special series. My very favorite, hands down, was The Adventures of Spin and Marty, a serial about a group … Continue reading "Meeting Disney’s Spin and Marty"
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Disney Store: New Look, Same Magic

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
by Emily Owens Pickle Guest Blogger In 2010, Disney launched the new face of Disney Store. Disney Store was launched in 1987 and fall 2011 starts a 25-year anniversary kick-off. One of the redesigned locations opened last week near my home. While running some errands last week, my family and I decided to check out … Continue reading "Disney Store: New Look, Same Magic"
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Walt Disney Pavilion Opening Ceremony – Florida Hospital for Children

Posted on by Deb Wills
The opening ceremony and dedication of the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children was on Wednesday, March 30. I arrived early because I had allowed extra travel time since the weather was supposed to be bad and it wasn’t- not that I’m complaining! When I arrived, I saw several familiar faces from Monday’s … Continue reading "Walt Disney Pavilion Opening Ceremony – Florida Hospital for Children"
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