Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun!

[Karin1984]

To divert attention on this slow news week, does anyone know of any charities that take used Disney princess dresses? They're all from Disney so they've held up pretty well over the years (especially the Deluxe Aurora) and I hate the idea of just dropping them off at a goodwill.

Talk to teachers at a local school, they will probably know which children will come from less privileged families.
Or look into organizations that handles emergency housing etc. for people who left abusive spouses. If they have left, they often have nothing besides some clothes. So also no toys (I count dress up clothes as toys) for their children. It's still goodwill, but you can direct it a little bit more that it will get a good home after yours.

 

[Naomeri]

Judging by current conditions in Orange County, I suspect that things are going to start going back in the opposite direction...

If Disney thought they were going to go backward with reopenings, I think they wouldn’t have announced more than they already had prior to today.

 

[easyas123]

Talk to teachers at a local school, they will probably know which children will come from less privileged families.
Or look into organizations that handles emergency housing etc. for people who left abusive spouses. If they have left, they often have nothing besides some clothes. So also no toys (I count dress up clothes as toys) for their children. It's still goodwill, but you can direct it a little bit more that it will get a good home after yours.

That's a great idea, and I'm sure they'd be well received.

 

[cellomom]

Just called and they can take the ones she hasn't worn but due to many of the kids being immunocompromised the others are a no go... I might just send them some straight from the Disney store since shipping would probably cost similar during a sale. But that doesn't solve my full guest closet problem, I'll have to keep looking.

Too bad that didn’t work out, I do understand why. Have you thought about selling the dresses (eBay, Facebook market place…) then donate the money to a charity of your choice? Any children or Young actors Theatre groups in your town? Good luck, I agree with you, don’t send the dresses to Goodwill.

 

[preemiemama]

I thought about you as soon as I saw that announcement. I'm just glad to get my Lighthouse Sandwich back at CHH!

I knew you and Farro would both be happy with those announcements!

 

[Farro]

I knew you and Farro would both be happy with those announcements!

I may have yelled it out my window...

 

[preemiemama]

I'll have to keep looking.

Talk to teachers at a local school, they will probably know which children will come from less privileged families.
Or look into organizations that handles emergency housing etc. for people who left abusive spouses. If they have left, they often have nothing besides some clothes. So also no toys (I count dress up clothes as toys) for their children. It's still goodwill, but you can direct it a little bit more that it will get a good home after yours.

As a teacher in a school with many less privileged kids, I think both of these ideas are wonderful. I would probably talk to the social worker at a nearby school- they could maybe distribute them to families in need or may know of a shelter/organization that could use them instead. Pixie dust for the families for sure!

 

[Madteaparty001]

Talk to teachers at a local school, they will probably know which children will come from less privileged families.
Or look into organizations that handles emergency housing etc. for people who left abusive spouses. If they have left, they often have nothing besides some clothes. So also no toys (I count dress up clothes as toys) for their children. It's still goodwill, but you can direct it a little bit more that it will get a good home after yours.

Too bad that didn’t work out, I do understand why. Have you thought about selling the dresses (eBay, Facebook market place…) then donate the money to a charity of your choice? Any children or Young actors Theatre groups in your town? Good luck, I agree with you, don’t send the dresses to Goodwill.

As a teacher in a school with many less privileged kids, I think both of these ideas are wonderful. I would probably talk to the social worker at a nearby school- they could maybe distribute them to families in need or may know of a shelter/organization that could use them instead. Pixie dust for the families for sure!

This is a really great idea, I'll talk to some of the districts around here. I just want to know it's going to an actual kid who could use it, not a collector or a reseller.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Looks nice but I worry about viewing angles. The best part of Illuminations was that it didn't matter where you watched it from. Unless I'm mistaken that center "screen" has a front and back setup such that anyone viewing from the sides (majority of WS) won't have a clear view.

This crossed my mind also. I'm very excited to see Harmonious!!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Edna Mode “Fab 50” Golden Character Sculpture Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

 

[Naomeri]

Edna Mode “Fab 50” Golden Character Sculpture Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Fabulous! Edna is the best!

 

[preemiemama]

This is a really great idea, I'll talk to some of the districts around here. I just want to know it's going to an actual kid who could use it, not a collector or a reseller.

I absolutely understand that. Social worker at the school should have a pretty good idea of which families need extra help. For example, at our school we have weekly backpacks of food sent home with some families, or holiday "wish lists" where the school partners with community organizations to help families. The social worker coordinates all that.

 

[Missingmypooh]

Basically festivals are bad news at Disney (jk jk).

opening of flower and garden was when the world shut down in 2020... now with opening of food and wine 2021 we’re looking at some pivotal news

I remember thinking the lines were SO short back in FG 2020 because I don’t watch the news and has no idea everything was changing and then thinking the same thing Friday when I was at Epcot.

but for real y’all, waiting on the news because I want beignets come October when POR will open (and I’m question everything wondering what might get changed/rolled back now!)

 

[Tigger's ally]

Yachtsman is opening again! Yay!

Taking it Crews cup will open too!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Special Dining Experience Coming to California Grill for Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary

 

[preemiemama]

They just added more park passes for October 1st.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1420180504087830533

And a new "dining experience" at Cali Grill .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1420198878482161671

 

[disny_luvr]

Given everything that’s going on, why would they add more park passes for October 1st?

 

[erin1715]

Given everything that’s going on, why would they add more park passes for October 1st?

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Jennasis]

Gird your loins for those October 1st crowds...

 

[Cynner]

Given everything that’s going on, why would they add more park passes for October 1st?

My thoughts exactly.

CDC's guidance today is all High risk areas go back to masking indoors for everyone. That's definitely Orange County. But who knows what that would mean for Oct 1.