Disneyland’s President Shares Message During the Park’s Closure

During this difficult time, Disney has been reaching out to fans and healthcare professionals around the world to remind us that there’s still magic in the world.

Sleeping Beauty Castle

At this point, the Disney Parks have been closed for an unprecedented amount of time. The President of Disneyland, Rebecca Campbell, has stepped up to share a special message with Disney fans to provide an update on the situation, but more so to bring us all together with a message of hope.

In here letter, Campbell started off by recognizing the length of time that Disneyland has now been closed, writing, “This week, we passed the one-month milestone since closing the gates of the Disneyland Resort…so I wanted to give you an update about what we are doing to keep our guests and cast members safe; how we continue to support our community; and the steps we’re taking to protect the future of our business moving forward.”

Moana float from the Magic Happens parade

She continued by saying that, “Like many businesses around the world, the Disneyland Resort had significant decisions to make. The first was to close the park in advance of government mandate, which we did to curb the spread of the virus in Orange County. This was an unprecedented step for us – an emotional one for all of our cast and guests – but one that was done in an abundance of caution and safety.”

Disneyland entrance during the closure

Campbell continued by confirming Disney’s intention with the furlough, stating that employees would maintaining benefits by writing that,”starting next week, many of these cast will enter a furlough program, which allows them to retain their employment status and access federal compensations through the economic stimulus bill, as well as state unemployment insurance benefits. It also allows them to maintain their health and insurance benefits coverage, with the company paying both the employer and employee weekly benefit contributions. While they may not be working at the moment, they are still cast members, still part of our family and we cannot wait to see them again as soon as it is safe.”

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Campbell also commended first responders and workers during this unprecedented time, writing that, “While keeping one eye on our cast and business, we’ve kept another on our community, watching how the effects of the virus have swept through our neighborhoods. I am awe-struck by the strength and bravery that Orange County citizens possess, particularly the first responders, emergency services professionals and essential personnel who are putting themselves on the front line of this battlefield.”

Disneyland’s finest ©Loren Javier

Campbell also commended how Disney and their workers have tried to help during the crisis, saying that, “I’m also very proud of our Disney teams throughout the country who have looked to find ways to contribute to the cause, donating more than 100,000 N95 masks and hundreds of pallets of food to the Orange County and Second Harvest food banks. I’m also impressed with the creativity from our team, recognizing that the donation of everyday theme park items such as rain ponchos, can be easily transformed by medical personnel into potentially life-saving personal protection equipment (PPE).”

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“This is truly an unprecedented time we are living in, but I can’t help but stay optimistic that we will get through this, both as a business and as a community. I’ve been inspired by a number of moments since this began that I look to as “glimmers of hope.” A photo of a lamp in Walt Disney’s apartment on Main Street U.S.A. that shines as bright as ever and the daily raising of the American and California flags in Town Square serve as inspirations to all of us.”  

Walt Disney’s apartment ©Disney

Campbell still remains optimistic, writing that, “I’m also proud to see glimmers of hope throughout the community as businesses, government and residents come together to inspire one another, including a project initiated by the Anaheim Police Department that encouraged hotels and businesses and emergency service departments to display messages of hope for our community, reminding all of us to stay positive, stay connected and stay safe. “

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“As a company and employer, we are committed to taking appropriate steps to care for our cast and protect our business. And as a member of this community, we are proud to call Anaheim and Orange County home. While none of us knows exactly how long this will last, I think we know one thing… Orange County will emerge better and stronger than ever before. “

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Remember Disney fans, there’s a great big beautiful tomorrow just a dream away.

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  1. Thank you very much Rebecca, for all the information you gave us, and all the beautiful pictures, specially the apartment; Everytime I’m there I look up and see the light through the window, I’m dying to see how the apartment looks like and now I see how beautiful it is. I appreciated very much. I love Disneyland so much that’s why no matter how high are the price goes I still try to be a passholder. It is truly the happiest place on earth. Disneyland is it place that make me really happy and forget my problems.when I’m there and my only exercise to walk around in a happy place. I wish Disney was still alive to thank him so much and letting him know that he was a genius to create Disneyland. I am 70 years old now and Everyone ask me every year if I am going to renew my annual pass; I tell them I’ll try to renew it every year unless if they kick me out or I kick the bucket. Thank you Disneyland for all ages.