Volunteer opportunities for kids at Walt Disney World’s sports events

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It's almost summer, and for many kids, that means lazy days of hanging out with friends by the pool or at the beach. But older kids and teenagers also may be looking for volunteer opportunities to fulfill the service requirements that many high-school diplomas and college applications require. And that made me wonder: Does Walt Disney World offer volunteer positions? The Walt Disney Co. does, in fact, have a strong network of cast members called VoluntEARS, who help in their communities. That program, however, is designed for employees and their families only. So, what's a kid who loves Disney to do?
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All New Medals for Runners at 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

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New medals include commemorative 10th anniversary Goofy’s Race and a Half Challenge medal; Registration now open for all weekend events LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 22, 2014) – Who couldn’t use some more bling? All new medals await runners who complete races in the 2015 Walt Disney Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, January 7-11. Registration … Continue reading "All New Medals for Runners at 2015 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend"
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New Medal to Mark 5th Anniversary Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend

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Commemorative medal only available for 2014 event; popular post-race party during Epcot International Food & Wine Festival to return; registration opens today for November race weekend LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 4, 2014) – Registration opens today for the fifth anniversary Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort, and runners … Continue reading "New Medal to Mark 5th Anniversary Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend"
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Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend to Swoop into Disneyland Resort in California this Fall

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Three-day race weekend is runDisney’s first Super Hero collaboration; Event to include kids races, 5K and half marathon; Registration opens late March ANAHEIM, CA (February 25, 2014) – runDisney is expanding its portfolio of race weekends, adding a new Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA to debut November 14-16, … Continue reading "Avengers Super Heroes Half Marathon Weekend to Swoop into Disneyland Resort in California this Fall"
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It was not a good idea….it was a great idea

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by Mike Scopa and Michelle Scribner-MacLean Team AllEars did not exist before cancer”¦but it was forged because of cancer. Yes, the adopted charity for Team AllEars was Deb Wills’ Avon Walk for breast cancer, which had already established it’s own incredible legacy”¦but cancer is blind and comes in many forms and from any angles. That … Continue reading "It was not a good idea….it was a great idea"
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Hail to the Bus Driver

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The Bus is a group of runners who develop an identity over the life of the race, setting a pace and tone that get the whole group across the finish line. And unlike the pacesetter in a pace group whose sole purpose is to get people across the line at a specific time, the Bus Driver's sole purpose is getting everyone through to the final destination... before the cut-off. Besides having to run their own race, the Bus Driver often becomes responsible for the races of others. This past Wine & Dine race at Epcot, 12 of us Team Allears Members were fortunate enough to form our own bus for the race. Rich Gairing was the Bus Driver who got us all to our final destination.
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Dooney & Bourke Tinkerbell Crossbody Satchel – Collectables for a Cause

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Tinkerbell Crossbody Satchel Dooney and Bourke created to commemorate the January, 2013 Tinkerbell Half Marathon in Disneyland. ITEM DESCRIPTION: Donated by Mari May is this beautiful, brand new purple Dooney & Bourke TInkerbell Crossbody Satchel. It comes in the original "packaging" with Dooney & Bourke tissue paper and was sealed in a plastic bag. I undid the wrapping only to take a photograph. It comes with a commemorative leather hang-tag for the Tinkerbell Half Marathon.
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Preparing for Dopey

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by Mike Paxton It’s about seven months until the 2014 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. These last two weeks I’ve been on the road quite a bit and I’m sure like many other Dopey runners, I have been trying to think about how best to train for the Dopey. I’d like to make the caveat … Continue reading "Preparing for Dopey"
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