Walt Disney World Raises $3 Million for Make-A-Wish with Help from Florida Residents

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Walt Disney World Raises $3 Million for Make-A-Wish with Help from Florida Residents. Yes, we are one of those Disney Adults who live close to the Magic and have a Walt Disney World license plate. Ours is the 50th Anniversary plate, and we would own the newer one, but it was released just a few weeks after we got our 50th. In Florida, many plate designs are offered throughout the years, but only those who sell 3000 preorders are actually made.

The three million becomes more impressive when you do the math. The Disney plates cost $25.00 on top of the registration fees. So to make the $3,000,000, over 100,000 plates had to be sold.

“Thanks to Florida drivers, Walt Disney World’s specialty license plates have hit a new fundraising milestone, helping grant wishes for hundreds of local families.”

Walt Disney World’s specialty license plate has officially raised more than $3 million for local children facing critical illnesses and their families. 100% of the proceeds from plate sales go directly to Make-A-Wish® Central and Northern Florida and its wish-granting efforts.

The $3 million raised has helped send more than 300 Florida families on unforgettable wish trips, bringing them happiness and hope when it’s needed most. Here’s what one mom shared with us after her daughter’s wish to visit Walt Disney World was granted:

“Disney has always represented magical moments for our family and when Vyla’s wish was granted, it was more than we could have dreamt of. I couldn’t hold back the tears walking into the park because it was a moment we didn’t know we would see. We are so grateful for Make-A-Wish, Disney and all of the people who made these moments possible for our family.”

Proceeds from the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate directly benefit Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida, helping grant unforgettable wishes for children facing critical illnesses and their families. Since introducing the first-ever Walt Disney World specialty license plate design during our 50^th Anniversary celebration, more than $3 million has been raised for Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida through these license plate sales.

We’ve worked with Make-A-Wish for more than 40 years and have granted more than 155,000 Disney-inspired wishes together. We’re so excited to continue supporting their inspiring mission together as this new design hits the roads! To learn more about Disney’s longstanding relationship with Make-A-Wish and other recent ways we’ve supported the organization, visit Wish.org/Disney.

How to purchase the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate:

Eager to get a Walt Disney World Florida license plate of your own? The process varies based on your registration status.

Registered car owners in the state of Florida:

Visit www.flhsmv.gov or select your county in the drop-down menu below to find the location of your nearest County Tax Collector’s Office in-person office or Florida license plate agency (DMV)
Make an appointment for tag renewal or registration
During your scheduled appointment, purchase an available Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate

New Florida residents registering a car for the first time:

Visit www.flhsmv.gov
Click the “Motor Vehicles, Tags & Titles” drop-down menu and select “License Plates & Registration”
From the License Plates & Registration page, navigate to the Motor Vehicle Registrations page for detailed information about how to apply for a license plate and registration

To personalize your Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate:

Check the availability of your desired configuration using the Personalized License Plate Inquiry service
Print and complete an Application for Personalized License Plate
Visit a motor vehicle service center in Florida in person with your completed application to order your personalized Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate
Receive your personalized Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate in the mail

How to purchase the Walt Disney World Florida specialty license plate for others:

Did you know you can also make a little magic for a loved one by purchasing a specialty license plate gift certificate for a motor vehicle registrant? Gift certificates for specialty license plates are available through local State of Florida DMV or Tax Collector’s Offices.

Once you’ve purchased your gift certificate, you’ll be given a receipt and a credit will be issued in the name of the person you are gifting the certificate to, which they can then redeem when purchasing their specialty license plate. Please note that they must be a Florida resident and do not have to present the gift certificate to redeem the credit, just proper identification (i.e. Florida driver’s license or ID card).

Find your local Florida County Tax Collector’s Office or license plate agency (DMV)

Select your county in the list below to visit the website of your nearest County Tax Collector’s Office or Florida license plate agency (DMV):