April 2010

by Sarah Tully, Orange County Register

The Disneyland Resort and its visitors generated about $248 million in taxes for the area last year, according to a new report.

In addition, the resort contributed the equivalent of more than $12 million to the community through volunteer efforts, in-kind donations and cash.

This week, the company released the Disneyland Resort Community Report for 2009, which outlines how the business and its employees have contributed to the area. The Disneyland Resort is Orange County’s largest private employer with about 20,000 workers.

The $248 million comes from property, sales and hotel bed taxes, as well as business license fees, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.

Here are some of the highlights:

• Employees gave more than 58,000 hours of service in 106 projects.
• The company granted wishes to more than 500 children with life-threatening conditions.
• Employees packed more than 10,000 donated food boxes.
• More than 43,000 tons of material was diverted from landfills.
• Energy consumption dropped 4 percent through conservation efforts, including using LED holiday lights.
• The Grand Californian Hotel creates about $2.7 million in hotel bed taxes annually for Anaheim. See a previous story about the city’s agreement with Disney for the Grand Californian Hotel.

Read a full copy of the Disneyland Resort Community Report HERE.

Find out more about the Disneyland Resort’s taxes and finances HERE.

by Sarah Tully, Orange County Register

The Disneyland Resort and its visitors generated about $248 million in taxes for the area last year, according to a new report.

In addition, the resort contributed the equivalent of more than $12 million to the community through volunteer efforts, in-kind donations and cash.

This week, the company released the Disneyland Resort Community Report for 2009, which outlines how the business and its employees have contributed to the area. The Disneyland Resort is Orange County’s largest private employer with about 20,000 workers.

The $248 million comes from property, sales and hotel bed taxes, as well as business license fees, said Suzi Brown, a Disneyland Resort spokeswoman.

Here are some of the highlights:

• Employees gave more than 58,000 hours of service in 106 projects.
• The company granted wishes to more than 500 children with life-threatening conditions.
• Employees packed more than 10,000 donated food boxes.
• More than 43,000 tons of material was diverted from landfills.
• Energy consumption dropped 4 percent through conservation efforts, including using LED holiday lights.
• The Grand Californian Hotel creates about $2.7 million in hotel bed taxes annually for Anaheim. See a previous story about the city’s agreement with Disney for the Grand Californian Hotel.

Read a full copy of the Disneyland Resort Community Report HERE.

Find out more about the Disneyland Resort’s taxes and finances HERE.