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Community investment Confirmed

Walt Disney donates 550k pounds of food to food bank

Walt Disney World Resort donated more than 550,000 pounds of excess prepared food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

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abcnews.com
"In 2021, Walt Disney World Resort donated more than 550,000 pounds of excess prepared food to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida."

Community investment Confirmed

The Walt Disney Company donates 450000 meals to foodbanks

The Walt Disney Company donated approximately 450,000 meals to three foodbanks to provide kids with access to nutritious food over the summer.

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abc7ny.com
On Monday, FX, Hulu, ABC Owned Television Stations, and The Walt Disney Company announced the donation of approximately 450,000 meals across the three foodbanks to provide kids with access to nutritious food over the summer.

Community investment Confirmed

Disney Company purchases property for wetlands preserve

The Walt Disney Company purchased the property and transferred it to TNC to create a nature preserve dedicated to wetlands restoration on an unprecedented scale.

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nature.org
Partnering with TNC, the State of Florida, and a number of other groups, The Walt Disney Company purchased the property and transferred it to TNC to create a nature preserve dedicated to wetlands restoration on an unprecedented scale.

Labor & working conditions Confirmed

Walt Disney bumps hourly worker pay to $17

Walt Disney World workers receive an immediate bump to a minimum $17 an hour, rising to $18 by end of 2023.

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floridapolitics.com
Walt Disney World Resort and its biggest union coalition reached a tentative deal to raise the minimum pay from $15 to $18 an hour for full-time employees this year, union leaders announced.
forbes.com
After the final vote next week, Walt Disney World workers will instead receive an immediate bump to a minimum $17 an hour, which will rise to $18 an hour by the end of 2023.

Community investment Confirmed

The Walt Disney Company donates meals to hunger relief

The Walt Disney Company donates millions of meals to children and families in need through Feeding America.

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finance.yahoo.com
Over the past 10 years, The Walt Disney Company has been committed to the effort to end hunger, teaming up with Feeding America to donate millions of meals to children and families who need it most, including today's gift, which is part of an annual donation that will deliver nearly five million meals.