LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla (January 28, 2010) – Disney’s Sales and Travel Operations team joined other Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members in providing support for the "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon that aired on Friday, January 22, 2010.  More than 400 Cast Members volunteered to answer more than 16,000 calls for the telethon and route donations to disaster relief organizations participating in the historic event.

Randy Garfield, President of the Walt Disney Travel Company and Executive Vice President of Sales and Travel Operations (SATO) for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, led the team of SATO Cast Members who participated in the effort, which took place at Disney Reservations Centers in Orlando and Tampa.

"I am continuously amazed by the dedication of our talented cast members as they make dreams come true for countless guests every day," said Randy Garfield. "I could not have been more proud to see the Sales and Travel Operations team and hundreds of other Walt Disney World Cast Members come together to support Hope for Haiti and once again demonstrate the true passion and heart behind the magic."

The two-hour telethon aired worldwide on major networks and cable outlets. More than 100 of the biggest names in the entertainment industry appeared with hosts George Clooney, Anderson Cooper and Wyclef Jean. Music superstars who performed for the event includedBono, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and many more. 

Helping the "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon is one of many ways The Walt Disney Company and Disney Cast Members are extending their support to the people of Haiti. The Walt Disney Company has committed $100,000 in humanitarian aid through the Red Cross International Fund to support relief efforts and is working closely with Cast Members from Haiti to accommodate their needs during this difficult time. Cast Members also have the option to make direct contributions from their paychecks to the Red Cross Crisis Relief Fund.