IAAPA’s support of Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida, is very important to the children with critical illnesses who visit this special place.
Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a whimsical, nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Florida, offering weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with critical illnesses and their families. Since 1986, over 193,000 families from around the world have experienced the joy of a vacation free from medical concerns.
GKTW provides all-inclusive stays, including transportation, meals, entertainment, theme park tickets, and accessible attractions, ensuring families create lasting memories. Made possible by generous donors, volunteers, and community partners, the Village offers wish families a magical week of joy, laughter, and togetherness.
IAAPA’s support of Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) in Kissimmee, Florida, is very important to the families of children with critical illnesses who visit this special place.
When children who have visited GKTW head home they receive a one-of-a kind gift: The IAAPA World Passport for Kids. This special program, and the IAAPA member facilities that take part, provide GKTW families with the opportunity to continue to make special memories once they return home. The IAAPA World Passport Program provides complimentary admission to GKTW Wish children and their immediate families for a one-year period following their visit to the Village.
To Become an IAAPA Member Partner in the IAAPA World Passport for Kids Program, IAAPA members need to complete and submit the Partner Contact Information form. If you have questions, please contact [email protected].
View the complete list of participating IAAPA member attractions in the IAAPA World Passport for Kids program. Note that these listings also include specific instructions on how to request tickets and provide some other helpful guidelines for visiting the attraction.
IAAPA’s partnership with Give Kids The World started in 1995. Since then, IAAPA members have donated guest experiences, products, and services and participated in events that have generated millions of dollars of direct and in-kind support for GKTW through a variety of programs including:
GKTW is an 89-acre, non-profit resort. It operates 365 days a year, welcoming thousands of families for a cost-free, memorable visit that includes accommodations, meals, on-site entertainment, attractions visits, and so much more. To help keep expenses low, many IAAPA members donate their time, talent, and resources to help the Village continue its mission.
IAAPA members have helped design and construct attractions and other facilities at the Village. They donated wheelchair-accessible rides, provided video games, and created a miniature golf course. IAAPA members interested in providing direct donations, should contact Give Kids The World Village.
Help the Village keep costs down and smiles up by donating goods from the GKTW In-Kind Wish List.
Exhibitors at IAAPA Expo in Orlando who have new/unused items (such as plush, games, candy, souvenirs, t-shirts, rides, props/décor, and more) at the end of Expo week can donate those items to GKTW quickly and easily.
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