Disney Makes Magic for Georgia Students

Posted by Daniel
May 11, 2008

(News | Source: WESH)

Sixty seniors from Coffee County (Georgia) were given a surprise gift from Disney. These same students had spent the school ear raising money to go on a graduation trip to Disney World when, on the day of the trip, Christy Wise, the teacher in charge of booking the trip, skipped town with all $7,400 for the trip. (See story here)

When it looked like there would be no trip for the students, Disney stepped in and paid for the trip. The company also
The students thought their trip was out of reach until Disney stepped up. The company also paid for a graduation portrait to be made and tickets to the Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, GA.

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Comment Number:: 1
Written by:: Teri
Posted on:: May 12, 2008 at 8:27 am

My question would be: How does $7400 pay for a trip to WDW for 60 people? 6 people, maybe…

Comment Number:: 2
Written by:: RPinAL
Posted on:: May 12, 2008 at 8:59 pm

It does if you stay on the West Irlo at the Best Western Lakeside and straight tickets for three days. Man, I hope they throw her under the jail, that’s just wrong.

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