In our home, we frequently discuss the values we instill our girls. We have a select few charities that we donate to when we can, but we wanted to do more. We have been incredibly blessed, and we want to leave a legacy for our girls of giving back. That is when we had the idea to start our own little charity/tradition as a family to spread kindness, sunshine, and pay it forward each holiday season. We wanted it to be something that our girls could continue to do after we are gone, continuing to pay it forward year after year during the holiday season.
We were inspired by some of the community outreach work my husband has done in Florida. We have come to learn that many children living in Florida have never been to Disney World. As Disney annual passholders, we wanted to share the joy that Disney brings us with a child that either has never been or has not been recently. Life can throw any family a curveball, and a child that went when they were 2 years old perhaps has not been able to return. We want to give a child that resides in Florida and their parent a day of special memories at the Magic Kingdom.
We will accept submissions starting today, Thursday, Septemeber 12th through Friday, September 20th.
We are calling this gift: A Little Bit of Pixie Dust. It will include:
Ticket for 1 Florida parent/guardian and 1 child to the Magic Kingdom to use in October, November or December 2019 (Holiday season). We would love to give this gift to a child that has never been to the Magic Kingdom before, but that is not a requirement to enter your submission. This is for regular entrance to the park (Mickey’s Not So Scary/Very Merry are not included).
Also included: Parking fee (if needed) and a $50 gift card for purchases in the park. This can save a family over $350 to make special holiday memories at the Magic Kingdom this year!
Travel to and from the park is not included. Hotel is not included. Stroller or other rental equipment that may be needed will not be included. In the future, if we are able, we hope to add a more extensive package that provides for more tickets and a hotel stay.
Please remember this is for Florida residents only (proof of State of FL ID required).
Child is anyone 17 and under (children older than 17 with special needs that are cared for by a parent/guardian are welcome to enter)
Once the recipient is selected, we will notify them privately first. Then, we will announce it on Instagram/Facebook with a photo of the recipient(s) and their first names only.
We will decide with the recipient on a date to go to the park sometime between October and December 2019. We will meet you at the gate (before monorail/ferry) to provide you with your gift. You are not required to stay with us the entire day at the park! We just want to meet you at the front gate to present you with your gift. Fastpasses (you can pick your fastpasses beforehand, and we will go over that with the recipient).
Family and friends are not eligible to enter. We intend to pay it forward to those outside of our family/friends. Family & friends, if you know a Florida family that fits the criteria, please tag them in the comments of the Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/shepensblog/ or Facebook post (not the photo) and forward this information on to them. It is also posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/shepensblog/ if you would like to search for it there and share it on Facebook.
To Enter:
Email: shepensblog@gmail.com the following:
Subject line: A Little Bit of Pixie Dust Submission
Copy and Paste the following into the body of your email and answer each question please:
Your full name and your child’s name:
*if you are selected only your first name/child’s first name will be used on social media*
Photo of you and your child (please attach it to your email or include it in the body of the email)
Where in FL you reside:
Your Instagram account (so we can follow you):
Your Facebook account (so we can follow you):
Do you have a Florida Driver’s License or FL State issued ID (answer must be yes to enter):
Do you agree to allow us to share your first names and picture(s) as the recipient of this gift?
Do you agree to share pictures from your experience in the park?
Now, In 200 words or less tell us what this day at the Magic Kingdom would mean to you: (entries over 200 words will be disregarded).
Deadline to enter/submit is Friday, September 20th.
We will select the recipient as a family and announce it soon after the submission deadline.
You are not required to follow me on Instagram/Facebook to enter, but it may make it easier to be kept up to date with information. My Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/shepensblog/ And my Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/shepensblog/
If you have a question that was not answered here, please direct message me on Instagram or email me at the Gmail above.
Instagram, Disney and Facebook are released of responsibility by each entrant or participant.
This is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram, Disney or Facebook.
We can’t wait to spread some cheer this holiday season!
