Disney receives an enormous volume of donation requests and declines most of them. The theme parks do not accept unsolicited requests for ticket donations, and Disney does not give out hotel stays, travel, or merchandise on request. A few specific Disney channels do help, and there is a wish-granting program for children. Here is a realistic look at what works.
Disney does not accept unsolicited requests for complimentary hotel or cruise accommodations, travel arrangements, merchandise, or general donations. Items that Disney does donate are for charitable purposes only and may not be marketed or resold, with the exception of charitable fundraising auctions. Setting expectations here saves disappointment later.
Neither Walt Disney World nor the Disneyland Resort accepts unsolicited requests for ticket donations. A direct request to the parks for free tickets to auction or raffle will not succeed. This is a firm, published policy rather than a case-by-case decision, so it is best not to build a fundraiser around park tickets from Disney.
Disney on Broadway is occasionally able to offer ticket vouchers to 501(c)(3) organizations for use in fundraising activities such as auctions and raffles. To request one, submit a letter of request on your organization's letterhead through Disney on Broadway's dedicated form. The fundraising event generally must be more than thirty days away to be considered. This is one of the few open channels for an event ask.
Through its wish-granting program, Disney fulfills first wishes referred by nonprofit wish-granting organizations for children ages two and a half through eighteen who have life-threatening medical conditions. This is not an event-donation channel; it works through partner wish organizations. If you are supporting a child who may qualify, the path is through a recognized wish-granting nonprofit.
Separately, the Walt Disney Family Museum, an independent nonprofit, accepts donation requests from registered 501(c)(3) charities, schools, and U.S. military organizations through its own form. For corporate giving, Disney publishes Global Charitable Giving Guidelines that explain its priorities. Reading the official guidelines before you ask tells you whether your request fits any open program.
Last updated June 2026. Errors: [email protected]
Disney is one of the most requested brands in the world, and the sheer volume means it cannot say yes to general asks. Its published policy is to decline unsolicited requests for accommodations, travel, merchandise, and most donations, and to keep the theme parks out of the ticket-donation business entirely. This is not a reflection of any individual cause; it is how a brand at Disney's scale manages demand. Knowing this upfront lets you aim at the narrow channels that are actually open rather than the ones that are closed.
Two paths are worth your effort. The first is the Disney on Broadway ticket-voucher program, which can provide vouchers to 501(c)(3) organizations for auctions and raffles when you submit a letter of request on letterhead and your event is more than thirty days out. The second is the Walt Disney Family Museum, a separate nonprofit that takes requests from charities, schools, and military organizations. For corporate-level support, the Global Charitable Giving Guidelines spell out Disney's priorities, so read them before drafting an ask.
Disney's wish-granting work is reserved for children facing life-threatening medical conditions, ages two and a half through eighteen, and it operates through partnerships with nonprofit wish-granting organizations rather than direct applications. If you are an individual or group hoping to help a specific child, the route is to connect with an established wish-granting nonprofit, which can refer a first wish to Disney. This program is meaningful but narrow, and it is not a fundraising-donation channel.
Because Disney declines so much, it helps to pair any Disney ask with requests to brands that give more readily to events. Many retailers and restaurants provide gift cards, products, or a share of event sales for local fundraisers. Building your auction or raffle around a mix of attainable donations, with a Disney on Broadway voucher as a bonus rather than the centerpiece, leads to a stronger event than waiting on a single high-profile yes.