BURBANK,
Calif., September 3, 2019 – The Walt Disney Company, led by Disney
Cruise Line, has committed more than $1 million in cash and in-kind
support to help relief and recovery efforts for those in
The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian.
“The
Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by
Hurricane Dorian,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer, The Walt Disney Company.
“We hope our $1 million
donation will provide much-needed relief and help our neighbors,
colleagues, and all those impacted by this devastating storm begin the
long process of recovery as they work to put their lives and communities
back together.”
Disney’s
commitment includes a $1 million donation to non-profit relief agencies
who will be undertaking recovery and rebuilding efforts, as well as the
provision of supplies – including food staples
and basic construction materials – to those in impacted areas.
Additionally,
Disney employees with immediate needs in impacted areas of The Bahamas
will have access to a range of resources. Disney Castaway Cay, which
experienced only tropical force strength winds,
employs more than 60 Bahamians from Abaco and Grand Bahama, as well as
several employees from other Bahamian islands.
“The
Bahamas is such a special place to us and our guests, and we have
watched the devastation created by Hurricane Dorian with concern and
heartache,” Jeff Vahle, president of Disney Cruise Line said.
“We stand with the Bahamian people, and especially those in Abaco and
Grand Bahama, as they recover from the worst storm to ever make landfall
in The Bahamas. As the needs in these communities are assessed, we are
prepared to aid the relief and recovery efforts
through funding, the provision of supplies and by providing support to
our Bahamian Crew Members.”
Disney
continues to monitor Hurricane Dorian and will coordinate on an ongoing
basis with nonprofit organizations on emergency response efforts. This
includes sharing lifesaving information with families
before and during emergencies, prepositioning supplies at-the-ready to
respond rapidly to natural disasters, and providing resources to
activate large-scale responses as needed in the event of a disaster.
About The Walt Disney Company
Disney,
together with its subsidiaries, is a diversified worldwide
entertainment company with operations in four business segments: Media
Networks; Parks, Experiences and Products; Studio Entertainment;
and Direct-to-Consumer and International. Disney is a Dow 30 company
and had annual revenues of $59.4 billion in its Fiscal Year 2018. For
more information about Disney, please visit www.thewaltdisneycompany.com.
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