61 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 SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD Learn more in our Data & Frameworks REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY EMPOWERING ADOLESCENT GIRLS PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF Our Owned Television Stations provide year-round In collaboration with United Way of Mumbai, Disney Following the Maui wild昀椀re, ABC News’ Good Morning support for food organizations, including community food Star in India introduced a new program with the aim to America ampli昀椀ed Hawai’i Community Foundation’s Maui drives and Disney VoluntEARS-led food sorting activities. empower adolescent girls between the ages of 8 and 18 Strong Fund, a special fund spotlighting the Maui Producers of FX’s award-winning hit series The Bear, through a holistic intervention. The program focuses on community, with a call to action to raise funds for their FX, Hulu, and ABC teamed up to call attention to child education, health, livelihood, and community recovery efforts. The Maui Strong Fund raised more than food insecurity during summer months. By working with engagement. In the 昀椀rst year, we served more than $7 million from corporate and individual donations. food banks in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, we 5,000 girls at community learning centers and schools. When Türkiye and Syria were ravaged by earthquakes provided approximately 450,000 meals to children and in February 2023, Disney launched a Global Employee families, and talent from The Bear visited each food bank ESPN SUPPORTING ATHLETES OF ALL ABILITIES Contribution Ampli昀椀cation Program. We also joined forces (shown above). Since 2013, ESPN has been the Global Presenting with others to broadcast the Türkiye as One fundraiser. Sponsor of Special Olympics Uni昀椀ed Sports, resulting Disney Türkiye’s Sihirbazlar (“Magicians”) group, an CELEBRATING CHILDREN’S DAY in an increase in participants globally of more than internal social committee, reached out to regional NGOs For Children’s Day, in collaboration with ChildFund Korea, 150%, bringing the number of participants to more to provide immediate aid and VoluntEARS assembled, Disney Korea provided children in orphanages with gift than 1.8 million. In 2023, ESPN served as the global boxed, and delivered aid packages. packages that included Disney-themed school supplies broadcast partner for the Special Olympics World and gifts. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse visited Korea Games in Berlin. Throughout the week, ESPN featured PREPARING EARLY EDUCATION KITS for the 昀椀rst time together. And the Disney Korea of昀椀ce more than 220 hours of live-streaming competition As part of the Save the Children Global Kitting program, and VoluntEARS, with ChildFund Korea and Global Good coverage of sports on ESPN+ and ESPN3. Disney in 昀椀scal years 2022 and 2023, Disney VoluntEARS in Gold Medal winner for Rhythmic Friends, hosted a Chuseok cultural program for children VoluntEARS participated in the iconic torch run and China packed and donated 7,000 newborn, “learn & play,” Gymnastics at 2023 Special from multicultural families, who are often considered an games, and VoluntEARS dedicated more than 1,200 and inclusive education kits with supplies and toys for Olympics World Games in Berlin underrepresented group in Korea. hours of service to the games. children with special needs.
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