Every year since 2008, WDW News Today has hosted a charity drive at the end of November to raise money for the Toys for Tots Foundation. To date, we have raised over $250,000 for this amazing organization with donations made during our annual live program during the holiday season. This year, we are once again asking you to be a part of this holiday tradition where we continue Walt Disney’s dream and try to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.
Over 60 years ago, Walt Disney became one of the original sponsors of the Toys for Tots foundation, which ensures that every underprivileged child receives a toy during the holiday season. Walt and his animators personally designed the original Toys for Tots train logo that is still used today, and they also created the first poster for Toys for Tots.
In this spirit, WDW News Today is putting on a 50-hour live broadcast to raise money for Toys for Tots that starts Friday November 28 at 9:00 PM EST. Head to our YouTube channel now and subscribe so that you get notifications when the event goes live!
Even if you can’t tune in to the show, you can still help! The donation site is open now, so you can make your donation now at https://spot.fund/WDWNTToysForTots2025. Help us reach our goal of $52,254 (a dollar more than we raised last year).
Here’s a schedule of events for the entire 50-hour broadcast (all times EST).
Friday, November 28th
9 PM – 11 PM: WDW News Tonight with Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero
The internet’s only comedy show about Disney theme parks! Join us as we play The Price is Right game, and more from this program usually presented on the WDWNT TV YouTube channel.
11:00 PM – 12 AM: Free WDW News Tonight W.I.G.S. Postshow
Saturday, November 29th
12 AM – 2 AM: Tom & Rosanna’s London Trip Report
Join Tom and Rosanna as they talk about their two days in London.
2 AM – 4AM: Late Night Fortnite
Katie, Nick, and Billy will go through the new Disneyland Game Rush game mode in Fortnite.
4 AM – 6 AM: Dreamlight Valley
Katie will show off her personal Disney Dreamlight Valley save while going through the story from a very early starting point.
6 AM – 8 AM: The D Show
Join Billy and Katie while they play a Disney trivia game called The D Show.
8 AM – 9 AM: Shannen’s Dad’s Christmas Village
A tour through a magical Christmas village all created by Shannen’s Dad.
9 AM – 11 AM: Buc-ee’s Road Trip
Take a road trip with Nana and Wendy to Buc-ee’s.
11 AM -12 PM: Disney Decades
The kick off of the Disney Decades game show, come play along with Nick.
12 PM – 1 PM: Jason & Jill
Jason & Jill will be joining remotely for some holiday cheer.
1 PM – 2 PM: Boxed-In
Join Eric and Nick as they go through some of the auction items that are available in Sunday’s Charity Auction (Bid now at auction.wdwnt.com).
2 PM – 4 PM: Live from Disneyland with Eden
Join Eden as she goes around Disneyland park. You can donate and determine what rides she goes on and even treats to try.
4 PM – 6 PM: Cooking with Nick
Nick goes and creates a magical dish from some wonderful cook books.
6 PM – 7 PM: Planning a Park Day with Kids
Join Sabrina and her kids while they plan the perfect park day for a kid.
7 PM – 9 PM: Tom Honest Review of Disney Adventure World
Tom talks about his time in Paris and all the news that was announced from Disney Adventure World.
9 PM – 10 PM: The Dating Game
Nana is taking on The Dating Game looking for her perfect match.
10 PM – 12 AM: Nick’s Rebel Hangar Bar
Join Nick as he makes drinks from the temporary Rebel Hangar Bar. This bar was used to test for Oga’s Cantina.
Sunday, November 30th
12 AM – 2 AM: Overnight Fun & Games
Sabrina and her kids will be playing games including a Disney’s Robin Hood game.
2 AM – 6 AM: Billy and Katie Power Hour
Join Billy and Katie as they play some Muppets board games and keep the party going.
6 AM – 7 AM: The Joy of Painting with Billy
Join our very own Billy Bob Ross as he paints some happy trees for the Tots.
7 AM – 8 AM: Holiday Decorating
Sabrina and Nana will be decorating different holiday items to get us in the festive spirit.
8 AM – 10 AM: Tom and Rosanna’s Tokyo Haul
Tom and Rosanna will be unboxing their items from Rosanna’s first trip to Tokyo Disney Resort.
10 AM – 11 AM: Eden’s Disney Show Ranking.
Join Eden as she ranks different works from Disney Animation Studios and puts them in a tier list.
11 AM – 1 PM: Tom & Rosanna’s Efteling Trip Report
The long awaited Efteling Trip Report will be discussed with Tom and Rosanna from their Europe Trip.
1 PM – 3 PM: Drawing with Charlie
Donate to get Charlie to make a drawing come to life live.
3 PM -5 PM: The WDWNT Podcast
Topic TBD
5 PM – 11 PM: Live Auction Grand Finale
Bid on over 300 Disney Parks items from around the world, with 100% of all proceeds going to the Toys for Tots Foundation. (Bidding open now at auction.wdwnt.com)