Disney’s Give A Day project brings families together

United Way of Martin County’s Martin Volunteers program recently sponsored a family volunteering event for the Give A Day, Get A Day Disney Day project at Langford Park in Jensen Beach.

The project allowed entire families, including children as young as 6 years old, to participate in a service activity, resulting in more than 900 creative and heartfelt “thank you” letters for United States soldiers.

“Everyone was so focused that you could hear a pin drop in the room with the occasional exception of hearing a child ask, ‘mom how do you spell freedom’ or ‘dad how do you spell the word appreciate,’” volunteer coordinator Carlene Stangle said.

All of the letters were given to VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Hobe Sound and will be distributed to Florida National Guard members who are currently deployed. 

Each of the volunteers who registered on www.DisneyParks.com, and have been verified as completing the project, will receive a one day pass from Disney.

Call (772) 220-4472 or visit www.MartinVolunteers.com for more information.