Three new presale vouchers are now available for Orlando based organizations.
Rated Four Stars by Charity Navigator, Give Kids The World Village is an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, that provides week-long, cost-free wish vacations to critically ill children and their families from around the world who want to visit Central Florida. A stay at the Village is much more than a vacation. During one transformative week, wish families laugh, play, and create priceless memories together away from hospital visits and medical procedures. It's a magical week of "YES" where wish kids can experience the simple joys of childhood, and where families can recapture some of the precious moments that may have been missed due to illness. Orlando City SC license plate will benefit the Orlando City Foundation. The Foundation runs free soccer programs, including providing equipment, in 10 schools and community centers. Florida has the fourth highest obesity rate for youth ages 10 to 17 meaning that 3 out of 10 children are overweight or obese putting them at risk for developing lifelong chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke and mental health issues. The obesity crisis costs our nation more than $150 billion annually in healthcare costs and millions more in lost productivity. Obesity is a child development and academic achievement issue. Obesity prevention is an investment in our children’s ability to learn and grow. Childhood obesity is correlated with poor educational performance and increased risk for bullying and depression. If all kids have the opportunity to grow up at a healthy weight — a lifestyle that includes nutritious food and plenty of time for active play — they are more likely to reach their full potential. Obesity is an equity issue. Obesity disproportionately affects low-income and rural communities as well as certain racial and ethnic groups, including Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans. Societal inequities contribute to these disparities. For example, in many communities, children have few safe outdoor spaces to play or accessible routes to walk or bike to school. Their neighborhoods may often be food deserts, having small food outlets and fast-food restaurants that sell and advertise unhealthy food and beverages, but lacking those with fresh and healthy foods at affordable prices. Thus, addressing the obesity epidemic is also a fight for health equity. The Walt Disney World license plate will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Inc. for activities and programs for critically ill children. As of 4/25/2021, the minimum 3,000 has been reached for the Walt Disney World plate (8,413). It will be about 4-6 months before the plate is available. The Orlando SC has sold 304 presale vouchers and the Give Kids the World has sold 29.
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