Roughly 50 families connected with Make-A-Wish are bestowed royal titles during their visit to Walt Disney World
Opening up the Magic: More than 40 Families Transform at Disney's Once Upon A Wish Party
Disney reveals the inner workings behind its massive, magical two-day wish-granting event with Make-A-Wish.
Prepare for the enchantment as Walt Disney World hosts one of its grandest Make-A-Wish events yet—the Once Upon A Wish Party—over a sensational two days. Over 40 Make-A-Wish families are about to embark on an adventure that demanded the collaboration of more than 500 dedicated cast members.
"Being a PART of a company with a rich heritage of giving back and making a difference? It's freaking amazing!" beams Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Walt Disney World's external affairs director.
Snaps from the occasion show the radiant guests, almost entirely young princesses, slipping into exquisite gowns and encountering their beloved Disney characters following a glamorous red-carpet entrance.
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Speaking of Cinderella Moments... Check out the uncontainable emotion on these children as they find out they're jetting off to Florida for a royal affair with Disney!
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After the pajama-clad fun and a dazzling firework show, the wish kids are geared up to meet their fairytale characters before their fabulous makeovers for the Royal Ball, where they will finally earn their rightful place in Disney royalty.
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"Once Upon A Wish Party? The brainchild of hundreds of Disney WishMakers weaving together an awe-inspiring, life-altering experience for dreamers who live and breathe Disney Princesses and their families," elucidates Leslie Motter, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America.
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"We're always shocked by Disney's ingenuity, unleashing fresh ideas to shower families with hope and delight when they need it most, and we're eternally grateful to everyone who breathed life into this magical event," she adds. 🌟
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And here's a sneak peek at the fabled celebration: Once Upon A Wish Party guests were greeted with a red carpet.
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Today marks World Wish Day, and the party is only the beginning of Disney's glorious Week of Wishes spanning Disney Experiences across the globe. Over the past 45 years, Disney has granted a whopping 165,000 magical dreams.
"As the grand poobah of Make-A-Wish wish-granters, Disney grants a dream every hour, every day!" exults Josh D'Amaro, head honcho of Disney Experiences. "It's an extraordinary privilege to help families cherish magical moments when they're in desperate need!"
Now, how's that for sprinkling some pixie dust on your day? ✨💫❣️
- Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Walt Disney World's external affairs director, expresses her excitement about being part of a company that gives back and makes a difference.
- At Disney's Once Upon A Wish Party, guests, mostly young princesses, dress up in elegant gowns and meet their beloved Disney characters after a red-carpet entrance.
- Alaska Airlines unveils a new Disney-inspired jet, offering children a Cinderella Moment as they prepare to jet off to Florida for a royal affair with Disney.
- Leslie Motter, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America, explains that the Once Upon A Wish Party is a life-altering experience woven together by hundreds of Disney WishMakers.
- Disney's ingenuity and fresh ideas provide hope and delight to families in need, and everyone involved in the magical event is eternally grateful.
- TheOnce Upon A Wish Party is part of Disney's Week of Wishes, a global celebration that marks World Wish Day. Over the past 45 years, Disney has granted over 165,000 magical dreams.
