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Disneylandis the happiest place on earth — and about 350 siblings separated in thefoster caresystem got to experience the magic last Saturday and Sunday.
Together We Rise, a nonprofit that aims “to improve the lives of children in foster care,” put together Disney Days. The program — which included souvenirs, food and spending money for the kids — was free of charge for the children.
“The goal is to help them create positive childhood memories with their siblings and allow them one weekend to simply enjoy being kids,” said Steven Macias, the donor relations manager, according toGood Morning America.
Macias noted toGMAthat the kids consider it “the best day ever.”
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The kids were chosen from local foster agencies, according to the organization’swebsite.
Volunteers who facilitated the trip organized meals and ushered groups of six children to the rides.Together We Risealso recruited photographers and videographers to record the days. The event’s sponsors included Cooley, Ticket to Dream Foundation, All the Feels, H & L Charter, Sage, Capital Group and Iron Mountain.
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Alongside joyful photos of children at theAnaheimtheme park, one Twitter userpostedon Monday, “Helped reunite 350 siblings in foster care at Disneyland this weekend and my heart is full.”
Another volunteer wrote, “Today was a really good day, because of a friend I got to volunteer with Together We Rise and see some foster children reunite with siblings in foster care but a different foster home than they are and share a day at DISNEYLAND. It was definitely a sight to see everyone happy.”
source: people.com
