Join The Magic for Less Travel, The Mouse for Less, and Magically Speaking as we  help create magical memories for children and their families through Give Kids the World.

Give Kids The World is a charity that is near and dear to our hearts.  We know the magical memories made during a vacation are priceless, and Give Kids The World helps children with life-threatening illnesses and their families create those magical memories.

You can help too by making a donation through this website. It is fast, simple and totally secure.

 

You can also find more ways to support Give Kids the World at the following link

http://www.themouseforless.com/community/givekidstheworld.shtml 

 

The dream of one child motivated Henri Landwirth to ensure that no child would ever be refused their one special wish. 

 

Henri Landwirth, well respected in the Central Florida hotel industry, had offered accommodations at his hotel establishment to a family whose young daughter was suffering from leukemia. However, he was deeply saddened to learn that before they were able to finalize a multitude of arrangements for her special trip, that little one lost her battle and was not able to experience her Wish. Landwirth immediately called upon colleagues in the hospitality industry, including the world-famous theme parks, to assist him with a project to bring families to Central Florida with less than 24 hours notice, if the situation called for such action. Before long, Henri and two staff members began arranging Wish vacations out of a converted storeroom in one of his hotels. He named the fledgling organization after its mission, "Give Kids The World," because that is just what he intended to do.

 

With help from friends from his early days as a Hotel Manager in Cocoa Beach, Henri's vision soon became a reality. In 1986, Give Kids The World was officially founded and Give Kids The World Village was then able to open its gates to welcome its very first family in early 1989.

 

Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. GKTW provides accommodations at its whimsical resort, donated attractions tickets, meals, and more for a week-long, cost-free fantasy vacation. With the help of many generous individuals, corporations, and partnering wish-granting organizations, Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 75,000 families from all 50 states and over 50 countries.

 

Give Kids The World is the number one rated charity in Florida and a top 20 non-profit nationwide according to Charity Navigator, America's leading charity evaluator. 2006 marks the fifth time in the last six years that GKTW has earned Charity Navigator's highest distinction. For more information, visit www.gktw.orghttp://www.gktw.org 

 

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