Disney Store to "Share the Magic” in Times Square and Announce Top 10 Holiday Gifts

Disney Store will count down the top gifts of the 2011 holiday season during its exclusive "Share the Magic” event at its Times Square store on November 3. This special celebration will be hosted by children’s toy specialist, Elizabeth Werner, who will be joined by celebrity guests and their families; Mark Henn, legendary Disney animator and co-designer of Disney Store’s exclusive Animators’ Collection princess toddler dolls; and Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

To kick-off the season of giving, Disney Store will also launch its holiday drive donating $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation^® (up to $50,000) for every Mickey and Minnie holiday plush sold. The donation will help the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Disney Store grant wishes to children all over the United States, and bring holiday cheer to many families this holiday season.

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About Disney Store

The Disney Store retail chain, which debuted in 1987, is owned and operated by Disney in North America, Europe, and Japan. Disney Store is the retail merchandising arm of Disney Consumer Products, the business segment of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and its affiliates that extends the Disney brand to merchandise. Disney Store carries high-quality products, including exclusive product lines that support and promote Disney's key entertainment initiatives and characters. Disney Store opened its first store in Glendale, California and, in doing so, originated the themed retail business model. There are currently more than 200 Disney Store locations in North America; more than 40 Disney Store locations in Japan; and more than 100 Disney Store locations in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy and Portugal, plus online stores www.DisneyStore.com and www.disneystore.co.uk. Each Disney Store location offers a magical shopping experience that can only be delivered by Disney, one of the world's largest and most successful entertainment companies. For more information, please visit www.disneyconsumerproducts.com/press/us/disneystore or follow us at www.facebook.com/DisneyStore and www.twitter.com/DisneyStore.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Based in Phoenix, the Foundation is one of the world’s leading children’s charities, serving children in every community in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 38 minutes. It has granted more than 212,000 wishes in the United States since its inception in 1980. Visit the Make-A-Wish Foundation at www.wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish^®.