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ABC And Disney VoluntEARS Build Long Island Playground
Hundreds of volunteers from Disney and ABC employees came together to volunteer with the non-profit KaBOOM! to build a brand new playground on Long Island. Construction of the playground began Friday morning at the Central Islip Community Park. The design of the playground is based on children’s drawings created at a special event in June. This is the 2,500th KaBOOM!-led build in its history, and it also happens to be the 50th playground made possible with support from Disney as part of Magic of Healthy Living, an initiative that partners with parents to inspire kids to lead healthier lifestyles. Once construction was completed, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held Friday…
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Disney Chefs VoluntEAR At New Homeless Facility
Chefs from Walt Disney World Resort whipped up some delicious meals and were among the first to pepper their culinary expertise with the residents of the new Men’s Service Center at the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida. The Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is the largest provider of homeless services in Central Florida and the largest residential facility for children. The Coalition provides a broad range of services to help deal with the root causes of homelessness, including job training and educational programs to over 600 men, women and children. The new Men’s Service Center offers community meals every night and provides supportive services for up…