2012 WDW Radio Running Team, Ready… Set ….GO

By Valerie Drew
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 8 Comments »

As you may know, in 2007 Lou challenged himself to run a half marathon. In 2008 that dream became a reality and along the way he has inspired many people in the Disney online community to follow suit. Wether they chose to begin running Disney races for health, personal accomplishment, camaraderie or just for fun, [...]

Tribute: WDW Radio Running Team Loses One of their Own

By Valerie Drew
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 1 Comment »

On May 22, 2011 a devistating tornado hit the town of Joplin Missouri. The destruction and aftermath of this storm played out in the news for weeks after and the residents are still rebuilding thier homes, businesses and lives. Amoung the souls called home that day were Lorie and Glenn Holland, having just returned from [...]

WDW Radio Running Team Commitments to Raising Donations for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through the Dream Team Project

By Valerie Drew
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 102 Comments »

“WDW Radio Running Team” is committed to raise money for the Make A Wish organization through the Dream Team Project. The WDW Radio Running Team is a group of ordinary people dedicated to running Disney Races and raising donations for the Dream Team Project. We also welcome non-running Team members who choose to wake early in [...]

Lou Mongello to host 24-Hour LIVE Video Broadcast and Chat from Walt Disney World

By Lou Mongello
Friday, April 16th, 2010 8 Comments »

Some time ago, during one of my WDWRadio LIVE video broadcasts and chats, it was running along (as usual) — maybe even 6 or 7 hours of broadcasting late into the evening. For some odd reason, I said that I could (and should) do a 24-hour show. Well, none of you forgot – and neither [...]

The Dream Team Project Announces Sponsorship of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® to help Make Disney Wishes Come True

By Lou Mongello
Monday, March 29th, 2010 No Comments »

NAPLES, Fla. (March 29, 2010) – To further its efforts to raise money to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to visit the Walt Disney World® Resort, the Dream Team Project, through its founder, Louis Mongello, today announced its sponsorship of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. This new sponsorship will afford the [...]

Inspirations from Anywhere

By Lou Mongello
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 No Comments »

Before the 2009 MagicMeets becomes a distant memory, I wanted to share with you the letter that was read during the announcement of the auction totals: “Dear Pat and Lou, I just wanted to take a moment to give you a quick history on how this whole thing began. It was back in January. I [...]

2009 Dream Team Auction Final Results

By Lou Mongello
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 No Comments »

MagicMeets 2009 proved once again that Disney fans have the most generous hearts on the planet. 550 fans in the ballroom, and many others watching and listening online to WDW Today’s live podcast, said to heck with the economy, we’re going to make some Magic!

Many Thanks 2009

By Lou Mongello
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 No Comments »

The Dream Team Project would like to thank the many people who donated items or otherwise made a contribution to this year’s auction. Many thanks to everyone who donated their time, talent, souvenirs, creativity, super-sale-priced-finds, collectibles, special-stuff-we-got-two-of’s, supplies, and too-cool-to-pass-it-up stuff. From the smallest of pins to the largest of art pieces, it takes a [...]