The First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden has given her thanks to Disney for their generous book donation to the Children’s National Hospital.
What’s Happening:
- Children working on a Christmas Eve art project at the Children’s National Hospital were surprised when they had a chance to show off their creations to President Joe Biden. The President joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, who was at the hospital to read a story to patients.
- Visits from the First Lady are an annual tradition that dates back more than 75 years. This year’s visit was the first time a President joined a First Lady for the holiday visit.
- During the visit, the First Lady read Olaf’s Night Before Christmas by Jessica Julius, a book generously donated by Disney, to a small group of socially-distanced patients who gathered in front of a Christmas tree. The entire visit was also streamed by the Seacrest Studio to every inpatient room in the hospital.
- Disney donated an undisclosed amount of books to the children of the hospital to enjoy.
More Disney News:
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- Legendary Disney animator Eric Goldberg recently visited the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to view Disney Enchantment, which features animated segments that he helped create.
- Following an extended closure, Walt Disney World has announced that Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will reopen on January 2nd, 2022.