The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will donate half-a-million dollars to Save the Children and The American Red Cross to support victims of the recent tragedy in the Philippines caused by typhoon Haiyan. Eligible donations from employees to organizations involved in disaster relief will be matched, dollar for dollar up to set limits, by Disney Employee Matching Gifts: A Program of The Walt Disney Company Foundation.

“We hope this donation and our employee matching gift contributions will help families begin to rebuild their lives in the wake of this devastation.” said Robert A. Iger, chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. The announcement is part of Disney’s ongoing disaster preparedness and response program. As a proud sponsor of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program and Save the Children’s Emergency Fund, Disney provides support for disaster relief services, as well as comfort and hope to children in impacted communities.

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