Posted on Tuesday, 5th July 2011 by Dave Parfitt

For the past two years, I’ve led a college group on a service trip to Give Kids The World (GKTW).  One of our group activities is to see Yehaa Bob at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort.  This year when leaving Bob’s show, we joked – “We should bring Bob up to campus for a show.”  Well, one thing led to [...]

Tags: Bob Jackson, Give Kids the World, GKTW, Port Orleans Riverside, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge, Yehaa Bob
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Posted on Friday, 17th June 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner may be retired from the game, but he still knows a thing or two about leading young people.  He just completed a week-long trip to Walt Disney World June 7-14 hosting 10 families from cities where he used to play professional football.  However, these were not your typical tourists – all [...]

Tags: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Downtown Disney, Epcot, First Things First Foundation, Give Kids the World, IllumiNations, Kurt Warner, Magic Kingdom, Power of 10, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge
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Posted on Tuesday, 7th June 2011 by Dave Parfitt

It never ceases to amaze me the power and generosity of the Disney fan community.  On Sunday, May 22 a breakfast meet was held in Disney’s Hollywood Studios to raise money for Give Kids The World (GKTW) via our Power of 10 campaign.  There were over 120 guests registered for the event, and helped to raise [...]

Tags: Anthony Daniels, Diego Parras, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Give Kids the World, Imagineer, Star Tours, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, Star Wars, Star Wars Weekend, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge, Walt Disney Imagineering
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Posted on Tuesday, 12th April 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Russell Hantz was one of the most despicable, underhanded, and manipulative villains ever to play the game of Survivor.  The lying, backstabbing scoundrel was brought to tears when he was eliminated from Survivor: Redemption Island for good.  The tough guy with the tattoo emblazoned arm that read “Keep Hope Alive” had no hope left when it came to [...]

Tags: DIS Interview, Give Kids the World, Survivor, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge
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Posted on Tuesday, 5th April 2011 by Dave Parfitt

Earlier this year I led a group of twelve college students (plus Todd Carrier as chaperone) on an alternative break service trip to Give Kids The World (GKTW).  As we drove back and forth from our rental villas in Kissimmee to GKTW Village, one song played repeatedly on the pop radio station we listened to in the van - [...]

Tags: alternative break, Give Kids the World, Grinch, Kissimmee, Power of 10, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge, Walt Disney World Moms Panel
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Posted on Sunday, 2nd January 2011 by Kathy Werling

It’s the beginning of a new year. Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?  Do you have any concerning  Disney? I have decided that this is the year that I give back as part of the Disney community. I hope you will follow along and be inspired to help others and give yourself the gift [...]

Tags: disney, Disney VolunEARS, Give Kids the World, Port Canaveral, The Power of 10: Give Kids the World $1 Million Dollar Challenge
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Posted on Monday, 22nd November 2010 by Dave Parfitt

On Saturday, November 6, 2010 Give Kids The World (GKTW) sponsored its 2nd annual 5k Fun Run fundraiser.  Over 625 runners raised more than $68,000 for GKTW Village.  This year, the 5k was held inside the gates of the Village itself.  Pamela Landwirth, President of GKTW, commented how rare it is for community members to come in and [...]

Tags: Give Kids the World, GKTW, Pamela Landwirth, running
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