Disney Spreads Holiday Joy with Gift Distributions

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Disney Spreads Holiday Joy with Gift Distributions

All across the country, in every state and Washington D.C., Disney Consumer Products, in collaboration with Good360 held gift distribution events.

Families In Every State Gifted Disney Joy

The Disney Consumer Products program builds on Disney’s Ultimate Toy Drive, bringing shopping sprees and other toy distribution events to families around the country.

This year, in collaboration with Good360, Disney surprised over 100 families with Disney Store shopping sprees. Each box, packed by Disney VoluntEARS, contained Disney Store holiday items and gift cards.  

New York Families Surprised with Shopping Spree

Shopping Sprees for New York Families

New York Families Surprised with Shopping Spree

Two of the families, the Del Moral and Martindale families, visited Disney Store Times Square, where Cast Members surprised them with a private store-opening ceremony and a box with a gift card and holiday items.

New York Families Surprised with Shopping Spree at Disney Store Times Square

Each family also received holiday gifts from the Disney Store, along with the opportunity for the kids to pick out a favorite item to take home. 

New York Families Surprised with Shopping Spree at Disney Store Times Square
New York Families Surprised with Shopping Spree at Disney Store Times Square

Jewel Martindale and her two kids were so excited about the shopping spree. She shared with Disney Parks Blog that one highlight was a moment with her son, Arlo, a huge Spider-Man fan who is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum. 

“The first thing he chose was Spider-Man. That was really sentimental to me, because even though he cannot talk, he can identify, and he knows what he wants,” Jewel told Disney Parks Blog. 

A Detroit Experience with Stitch

A Memorable Holiday Experience for Families in Detroit with Stitch

Stitch, ever the mischief-maker, is along for the Disney Holiday Magic Tour to celebrate giving with area families. As part of the tour, more than 120 families chosen by Toys for Tots were brought together in Detroit.

The event kicked off with a lighting ceremony where Stitch and the kids lit up the space, which was curated with Disney play zones, treats, and unique experiences for the families. One of those experiences was a no-cost shopping spree.

A Memorable Holiday Experience for Families in Detroit with Stitch
A Memorable Holiday Experience for Families in Detroit with Stitch

Stitch will be visiting places all around the world with Disney VoluntEARS this holiday season as he works hard to get off of Santa’s “naughty list.” You can follow along with his travels here.

Help Spread Disney Magic

Disney Ultimate Toy Drive Recipients

The Disney Ultimate Toy Drive has distributed millions of toys to children and families in need for almost 80 years. This annual mission to give back began in 1948, when Walt Disney and his artists made designs for Toys for Tots to bolster their campaign—the train logo they created is the one still in use today.

Disney VoluntEARS at Disney Store Times Square
Disney and Toys for Tots
Walt Disney and Toys for Tots

Fans can join the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive by donating a toy now through December 24 at DisneyStore.com/ToyDrive, or in person at Disney Stores, the Disneyland Resort, or Walt Disney World Resort through December 14, 2025.   

To learn more about how to get involved, visit Disney.com/HolidayMagic

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