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Disney's "Magical Chinese New Year" for The Salvation Army
(HONG KONG, February 14, 2006) - Hong Kong Disneyland and The Salvation Army Hong Kong and Macau Command organized a Disney "Magical Chinese New Year" Fun Day at The Salvation Army Tin Ka Ping Primary School last Saturday, 11 February 2006. For over two hundred 7 - 11 year old beneficiaries from the Tuen Mun, Shatin, Tai Po and Chuk Yuen neighborhoods. To welcome the Year of the Dog, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Pluto played hosts to their little guests while 100 Disney VoluntEARS helped conduct fun activities which included a team worked effort in producing a record long lai-see firecracker.
The event was officiated by Mariam Im, Director, Controller, Hong Kong Disneyland and The Salvation Army Hong Kong and Macau Command Officer Commanding, Lt-Colonel Alfred Tsang. "Hong Kong Disneyland sponsored this important Chinese festival to share the Disney magic with the local community to wish them happiness and good health in the New Year," says Im. "Our Company always encourages volunteerism and this is one of the many occasions which our Disney VoluntEARS can serve our community in which we work and live in."
The children and Disney VoluntEARS were divided into teams to compete in three New Year themed games. "The games are specially designed by our Salvation Army social workers such that teamwork and cooperation are manifested together with fun and laughter," added Lt-Colonel Tsang.
Lt-Colonel Tsang expressed gratitude to Hong Kong Disneyland for sponsoring the Fun Day which has brought much excitement and meaning to the New Year of a group of "privileged" children served by The Salvation Army.
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About Hong Kong Disneyland
Located on lush Lantau Island overlooking Penny's Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a brand-new, world-class family entertainment and recreation center consisting of a magical, Disneyland-style theme park of shows and attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel (400 guestrooms), Disney's Hollywood Hotel (600 guestrooms) and Inspiration Lake, a public area featuring boat rentals and a 3.5 hectare arboretum. Offering guests of all ages a full day immersed in imagination and creativity uniquely Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland is home to Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Mulan and other Disney characters beloved the world over.
A joint venture of The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong SAR Government, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort employs 5,000 cast members. The HKSAR Government estimated the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period.
The project was announced in 1999 and construction began in 2003.
For additional information and to book a magical vacation at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disney's Hollywood Hotel, guests can contact:
Hotel Reservations Hotline
Hong Kong Disneyland Reservation Center
Telephone: 852-1-830-830
Opening Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Hong Kong time), daily
To purchase Hong Kong Disneyland park tickets, guests should visit www.hongkongdisneyland.com or visit Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express at Hong Kong MTR Station, Tung Chung Concourse.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has been serving the Hong Kong community since 1930 by providing comprehensive services in educational, social and charitable activities to meet the needs of body, heart and soul. The Salvation Army has grown with the local community and helps locate the underprivileged and social needs in different periods of time.
Apart from Hong Kong, Macau and the Mainland, The Salvation Army also supports emergency relief works all over the world. Programs include relief works in the tsunami-affected countries Sri Lanka and Indonesia, hurricanes in the Philippines and hurricane Katrina in the states, earthquakes in Taiwan and Pakistan and the 911 Incident in the United States.
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