If you’ve ever hopped on board Brayden’s Express at Give Kids The World Village, chances are you’ve met volunteer Richard Streby. He could often be found driving the little orange train, taking wish families all over the Village. He’s been a volunteer for over seven years, filling a number of different shifts but spending most (click for more)
Saturday mornings can be quiet at the Village, as wish families prepare for the day’s adventures and head off for the theme parks. But not last Saturday. On August 18, the Village was bustling with more than 1,100 volunteers from the Worker’s Compensation Institute (WCI), who arrived ready to beautify the Village. For one father-daughter (click for more)
Whether you’re visiting Give Kids The World Village for the first time, coming as a volunteer, or planning a welcome back visit, it’s important to know what’s going on in the Village. And there’s no better way to do that than to download our free Village App! When you download the app for your iPhone (click for more)
As school comes to a close for students around the country, excitement builds as families plan their summer vacations. Central Florida – the theme-park capital of the world – sees lots of summer tourists. In fact, Visit Orlando recently announced that Orlando was America’s most visited destination in 2017, welcoming a record-breaking 72 million visitors! (click for more)
Nestled between Julie’s Safari Theatre and Twinkle Hope’s Rockin’ Spa, Give Kids the World Village’s garden is home to a koi pond, Mayor Clayton’s house, butterflies, and – thanks to a hardworking group of volunteers – lots of beautiful plants and flowers. Three years ago, the garden was a little more than an overgrown patch (click for more)
