April 22-29 is a very special week for many reasons. Not only do Earth Day, Arbor Day, William Shakespeare’s birthday, and National Pretzel Day occur, but it is also National Princess Week!
Of course we are all princesses at heart, so put on your tiara and celebrate the kingdom you have made because it is your week to shine!
What else can you do to celebrate this royal week? Volunteer with the original Disney princesses! Didn’t know they volunteered? Good thing you are sticking with us.
Snow White: When Snow White is not busy keeping up with her 7 little friends, she is busy promoting health issues! Back in 1937, Snow White was fed a very bad apple by her an evil Queen, and almost died! Since the horrific event, Snow White has made her passion in life community health education. She has donated 5 million hours of community service to her organization Prevent Bad Apples whose focus is safe food storage and healthy eating habit learning.
Cinderella: Cinderella spent her teens as an indentured servant to her stepmother. She lived a life of poverty and economic turmoil. One day, Cinderella’s life changed completely when she met Prince Charming. Since Cinderella became a princess, she has dedicated her life to helping the young girls in need. Cinderella founded the organization Operation Glass Slipper. Her organization is dedicated to donating prom dresses to girls from low income homes.
Ariel: Although Ariel left her world under the sea for Eric, she made it her mission to protect the world’s oceans. Ariel developed The Triton Foundation after her father. Ariel’s foundation focuses on protecting ocean wildlife from pollution. Since its founding in 1989, The Triton Foundation has taken over 700 tons of trash out of the Atlantic!
Belle: Belle found her community calling thanks to her beast-like boyfriend. Belle took her inspiration from teaching the Beast how to love into teaching low-income students. She has established many charter schools across the magic kingdom thanks to her foundation Beauty and the Pencil. Belle has changed schools from failing to soaring thanks to her donations and educational resources. Her organization currently operates 13 different schools!
Jasmine: Jasmine began her life as a privileged princess who did not understand the meaning of hard work. After she met her husband Aladdin, her whole world changed. Aladdin showed her that hard work and poverty are a daily reality. Jasmine made working with the homeless her life goal thanks to her organization A Whole New World. A Whole New World focuses on housing projects for homeless families. Since its founding in 1995, they have housed over 300 families!
Mulan: Mulan is a princess on a mission! After helping her country’s army defeat the Huns, Mulan could not get enough of fighting for good! Mulan decided to turn her brave fight toward disaster preparedness. In 2000, Mulan founded The Ping Foundation, named after her army alter ego. The Ping Foundation focuses on disaster clean up, specifically relief efforts in Asia. When Mulan is not focused on disaster recovery, she enjoys teaching communities about the importance of emergency preparedness plans.
When the Disney princesses are not busy at The Magic Kingdom, they are dedicated to community service! Celebrate your inner Disney princess by volunteering.
Need an idea? Check out our volunteering resources and opportunities so that you can volunteer like a Disney princess to!
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