The Walt Disney Company and the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Greater Los Angeles Kick off a Child's Fairytale Wish at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' 'Enchanted'

The Walt Disney Company and the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Greater Los Angeles Kick off a Child's Fairytale Wish at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' 'Enchanted'

Dressed As Her Favorite Disney Princess, 6-Year-Old Kiara Dazzled During The Red Carpet Kick-Off Of Her Wish To Visit Walt Disney World(R) Resort And The Foundation's Holiday Campaign, A Season of Wishes(TM)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Greater Los Angeles, together with The Walt Disney Company will fulfill the wish of 6-year-old Kiara to visit the Walt Disney World(R) Resort in Orlando, Fla. Kiara was dressed as Cinderella and was Disney's honored guest "princess" at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures' "Enchanted" at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, just prior to her departure for Florida the next day. Kiara's star-studded, fairytale send-off to Disney World marked the first wish of the Foundation's Holiday Campaign, A Season of Wishes, and celebrated Disney's enhanced relationship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles.

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Disney provided Kiara with the finest in princess must-haves, including a Cinderella dress, slippers and a tiara to wear to the premiere. Kiara met all of her favorite princesses at the "Enchanted" extravaganza, which she attended along with her parents, her twin sister Kayla and 9-year-old brother Brandon.

"A fairy tale princess send off at the premier of "Enchanted" was a fitting place to jumpstart Kiara's wish to visit the Walt Disney World(R) Resort and kick-off our holiday collaboration with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles," said Jeff Hoffman, vice president, Disney Worldwide Outreach. "Disney is proud to be the Premier Sponsor of the A Season of Wishes campaign and to help make wishes come true this holiday season."

Over the past 27 years, Disney has continued to support the Make-A-Wish cause, contributing more than $11 million in cash and in-kind donations on an annual basis. This year, Disney will once again show its tremendous support of the Los Angeles community as the Premiere Sponsor of the A Season of Wishes(TM) campaign.

"The Walt Disney Company is playing a key role in A Season of Wishes(TM) this year and this spectacular event is the perfect example of how important its involvement is for the Foundation's children, like Kiara," said Kelli Seely, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. "Disney added that special glitter, glamour and "wow-factor" that only it can."

Now in its third year, A Season of Wishes provides all Southern California residents with numerous opportunities to witness the powerful impact that fulfilling a wish has on the lives of children battling life-threatening medical conditions through a series of public wish fulfillment celebrations that include "Weekly Wish Nights at The Grove," where every Tuesday night during the holiday season at The Grove in Los Angeles, a wish child has their most heartfelt wish publicly granted. This year, Disney's The Cheetah Girls will serve as Honorary Wish Granters and fulfill three wishes during this wonderful celebration.

About Disney's Worldwide Outreach

Disney brightens the lives of children in need around the world through global outreach programs, local community initiatives and the Disney VoluntEARS program. Last year, Disney donated more than $177 million in cash and in-kind support to various charities around the world. Disney VoluntEARS contributed more than 466,000 hours of service and the company drew upon its unique magic to make wishes come true for children and families. The Disney VoluntEARS program provides opportunities for Disney employees to contribute their time and expertise towards making a positive impact in the communities they serve while furthering the traditions and ideals of The Walt Disney Company. For more information on Disney's outreach efforts, please visit www.DisneyOutreach.com

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Born in 1980, when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world, with 67 chapters in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 41 minutes and has granted more than 153,000 wishes in the U.S. since inception.

For more information about your local Make-A-Wish Foundation chapter or to lend your support to A Season of Wishes, visit www.aseasonofwishes.org or call 1-888-217-WISH.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Shelley Ginsburg
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
(310) 788-9474
sginsburg@wishla.org

Lisa Townsend
The Pollack PR Marketing Group
(213) 446-8616
ltownsend@ppmgcorp.com

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