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Disney Pledges $1 Million for Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Recovery

The company will use established relief partners, reflecting a decade-long cruise presence in Jamaica.

Overview

  • The contribution will fund emergency supplies, food, shelter and other services through UNICEF USA, World Central Kitchen and Good360.
  • Disney says support also extends to cast, crew and their families through the Disney Employee Relief Fund.
  • CEO Bob Iger offered condolences to those affected and said the pledge is intended to provide relief and comfort.
  • Disney Cruise Line has maintained Jamaican port operations for more than a decade, a tie the company referenced in announcing the aid.
  • Media reports place the Caribbean death toll from Hurricane Melissa at least 50 as recovery efforts advance in Jamaica.