After the shooting in Orlando earlier this week, in which 50 people were killed in a gay nightclub, the Walt Disney Company has pledged a US$1-million donation to the OneOrlando Fund. The fund was established by Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to assist those affected by the shooting. RelatedThe donation is the latest in a string of support efforts for victims of the shooting, including an on-site blood drive for Disney World employees and complimentary accommodations for “families and friends of the victims.”Disney has also promised to match “eligible donations from Disney employees” as part of their Disney Employee Matching Gifts program. In a statement on the DisneyParks blog, Bob Chapek, the chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said, “With 74,000 Cast Members who call Orlando home, we mourn the loss of the victims and offer our condolences to their families, friends and loved ones.” Orlando is home to the Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s flagship theme park.

Source: National Post June 15, 2016 15:00 UTC