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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 - [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Central Florida based Give Kids The World (GKTW) was recently featured on NBC’s Today Show. In the segment, President of GKTW Pamela Landwirth talks about the great work done by the organization to bring children with life-threatening illnesses to Orlando. The full video is included below. You may never look at “yes” the same way [...]
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