Disney Will Donate Over $1 Million to The Bahamas For Hurricane Dorian Relief
Another reason to love Disney: The Walt Disney Company has pledged more than $1 million to help relief and recovery efforts in The Bahamas following the devastating impacts of Hurricane Dorian. Led by the Disney Cruise Line, the donation will be aiding non-profit relief agencies who will be focusing on recovery and rebuilding efforts on the islands, as well as the provision of supplies—like food and basic construction materials—to the areas of The Bahamas that were impacted the most.
“The Walt Disney Company stands with the people of The Bahamas affected by Hurricane Dorian,” Disney's Chairman and CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. “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 owns a private island in The Bahamas called Castaway Cay that is exclusively reserved to Disney Cruise Line guests on both Bahamian and Caribbean cruises. According to Disney's statement, the company employs more than 60 Bahamians from Abaco and Grand Bahama on Castaway Cay, as well as several employees from other surrounding 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.”
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