On Sept. 25, Executive Pastry Chef Jorge Sotelo was honored by the Orange County Restaurant Association as 2016 Pastry Chef of the Year. Voted upon by the local food-loving public, the 5th annual Golden Foodie Awards celebrate and recognize local culinary experts and fan-favorite restaurants. After immigrating to the U.S. from Mexico in 1994, Sotelo […]
Every year, the Disneyland Resort hosts a silent auction for cast members to support the annual CHOC Walk in the Park. This is my 16th year helping to assemble and wrap the auction baskets, which have raised about $160,000 for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). This year, we auctioned off 220 creatively wrapped gift baskets, […]
All summer long, Anaheim residents were asked to vote: which park will get the next Disney-sponsored KaBOOM! playground? Due to overwhelming response from residents, the Disneyland Resort has pledged to build playgrounds at not one – but all five parks with KaBOOM! and the City of Anaheim. The five parks to receive new playgrounds include […]
Deeply rooted in Disney’s commitment to supporting youth and the community, Disneyland Resort Dreamers & Doers recognizes exemplary and influential Orange County, Calif. high school students who take action to improve their communities, homes and schools. Whether tutoring other students, cleaning up local parks or fundraising for a cure, Disneyland Resort Dreamers & Doers make […]
Anaheim residents welcomed the opening of several Disney-sponsored upgrades in city parks this month including a new skate park at Schweitzer Park, and a pickleball court and the refurbishment of a field for softball and soccer at Twila Reid Park. A second Disney-sponsored skate park also opened at Palm Lane park last month. In the […]
Nearly 1,500 third shift cast members were recognized during an after-hours celebration in Tomorrowland on Sept. 21. Third shift cast members, from horticulturalists to painters and engineers, normally work while others sleep, ensuring the resort is ready for guests the next day. The event featured food, music, attraction and character experiences, photo opportunities and exclusive giveaways. […]