Disney World: A Magic Carpet Ride for Special Needs Children
OTTAWA, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - This morning over 120 physically, mentally and/or socially challenged children and some 95 volunteers boarded their Air Canada flight for a day of fun awaiting them at the most magical place on earth. Dreams Take Flight has been making dreams come true, for more than 20 years by taking children on a one-day trip to Walt Disney World.
Dreams Take Flight Ottawa is a not-for-profit organization run by Air Canada employees, families and friends, since 1995. For 15 years now they have been volunteering their time to make children's dreams come true. Children are selected for the trip through various agencies from the Ottawa/Gatineau region. Agencies such as, Children at Risk Ottawa, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, "Maison de la famille Vallée-de-la-Lièvre", and Ottawa Inuit Children's Centre, nominate children they know to participate on the trip.
"Dreams Take Flight relies on volunteers and sponsors, they are the only reason we have been able to make dreams come true for 15 years. When I see the look on those kids faces, the joy, the excitement, it makes it all the hard work worthwhile. That's all I need." says Nicole Banville, Acting President, Dreams Take Flight Ottawa Chapter.
Dreams Take Flight was fortunate to be designated as Disney's charity of choice in Canada for their 2010 Give a Day, Get a Day promotion. Dreams Take Flight Canada received over 1,400 Disney Park tickets to distribute to their eight chapters across Canada. Thanks to Disney and the many Canadians who donated their time to various charitable organization across Canada, the Ottawa chapter received enough tickets to cover the entry fee for every child and volunteer on this year's flight.
Various divisions of Air Canada have been donating their time to organize the trip of a lifetime for the children to Walt Disney World since 1989. For more information, please visit www.dreamstakeflight.ca.
For further information:
Aurélie Walsh, Director of Communications and Media Relations, Dreams Take Flight, Ottawa Chapter, C: 613-894-7537; Néomie Duval, Communications, Dreams Take Flight, Ottawa Chapter, C: 613-322-2897.
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