Disneyland's State of the Resort
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Ouimet then pointed out that the growth of the Disneyland Resort, the City of Anaheim, and Orange County itself had been linked for the last fifty years. Most of the improvements to the community in that time were the direct result of the impact of Disneyland. The success of the Resort, Ouimet stressed, is closely linked to area business. He concluded, “They [the public] love Tinker Bell and Donald Duck, but they also love the Anaheim Angels and the Mighty Ducks.�? As he stressed the words “Anaheim Angels,�? spontaneous applause erupted among the area leaders in attendance.

Introducing a new topic, Ouimet stated that Walt had spent $17 million to build Disneyland. It was, he said, a good investment, not only for Walt Disney Productions, but for the community. And Disneyland, he went on to say, continues to invest in community service. Among the proofs of this were the following:

Nearly $10 million in cash, in-kind donations and volunteer service was donated to hundreds of non-profit organizations in the community by the Disneyland Resort and its cast members in 2004 alone.

Cast members are involved in the community through Resort sponsored programs.

A new program, “Show Your Character�? was recently launched.

Resort President Matt Ouimet shared about the Show Your Character program.

As Ouimet began to expand on this theme, there was a sudden interruption. With a flourish that took the attention of all, a green army man arrived on stage to announce an imminent arrival. The bemused Ouimet mildly protested, but the army man brushed him aside, ordering the roll out of Block Party Bash.

The Block Party Bash filled the stage.

The Bash features characters from Pixar films.

The high energy of the Black Party Bash is captured in this impressionistic image.