57 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW WISH GRANTING SPOTLIGHT CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS DISNEY FUTURE STORYTELLERS SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD VOLUNTEERING SPOTLIGHT DISNEY AND MAKE-A-WISH CELEBRATE WORLD WISH DAY® Windows on Main Street, U.S.A. Our 150,000th Wish Pixar Wishes Guardians of the Galaxy Premiere Wish Weekend in Paris In April 2023, Disney and Make-A-Wish Mikayla, a talented 16-year-old from Pixar granted special wishes throughout Wishes were granted alongside the launch Disneyland Paris celebrated World Wish Day commemorated granting a remarkable Florida (shown above), was the 150,000th 2023, including one for wish kid Addie of premieres of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (shown above) by inviting more than 80 wish 150,000 Disney wishes for children facing child to have a wish granted by Disney and (shown above), who wished to be a voiceover around the globe. At the European Gala at kids and their families from 13 countries to visit critical illnesses and their families. The Make-A-Wish. Mikayla and her family were actor at Pixar. Her special day included a Disneyland Paris and at the World Premiere the park for a magical adventure, including milestone was celebrated on World Wish surprised with the news on World Wish behind-the-scenes studio tour, an animation in Los Angeles (shown above), wish kids joining a special pre-parade event alongside Day—the anniversary of the 昀椀rst wish that Day at Walt Disney World Resort, where demo, meet-and-greets with Pixar directors watched the long-awaited 昀椀nal installation characters like the three Sleeping Beauty good inspired Make-A-Wish—with a 昀椀rst-of-its-kind she was Grand Marshal of the Disney and animators, and a recording studio session of the trilogy, walked the purple carpet, and fairies, Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, Genie window dedication on Main Street, U.S.A. Festival of Fantasy Parade. She returned during which she recreated a scene from met the stars. from Aladdin, and Mickey Mouse. at Disneyland Resort. Main Street, U.S.A. to Walt Disney World Resort in August to Finding Nemo as Dory. windows have historically been dedicated ful昀椀ll her wish to perform on stage at the Disney Talent Helps Raise Making Music at to people who have made signi昀椀cant Once Upon A Wish Party, singing for First Visit to Tokyo Disney Resort Awareness for Make-A-Wish Hong Kong Disneyland contributions to Disney over the past century. fellow wish kids and their families. After years of delays due to the severity of Freeform’s grown-ish stars Marcus Scribner, After enduring years of treatment, 10-year-old The windows unveiled on World Wish Day her medical condition, 19-year-old wish kid Trevor Jackson, and Diggy Simmons, along wish kid Jarvis was able to share his love of were the 昀椀rst dedicated to a nonpro昀椀t and American Idol Experience Rei was 昀椀nally able to visit Tokyo Disney with other Disney talent, participated in music and drumming at Make-A-Wish Hong represent the special relationship Disney and American Idol’s Disney Night enabled the Resort, just in time for its 40th anniversary videos that helped to raise awareness for Kong’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Party. Make-A-Wish have developed over the past wishes of children to be ful昀椀lled when they and World Wish Day. Rei credits her Make-A-Wish across social media. Jarvis took to the stage and performed a 43 years. The company marked World Wish met all-star judge Luke Bryan, took pictures, enduring positivity during medical mini-concert, inspiring the crowd and Day with celebrations across our businesses spent quality time with him, and stayed to treatments to the promise of one day reminding everyone of the incredible and around the world. watch the live taping. making this special trip. strength and resilience of children with critical illnesses.
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