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Disney Co. pledges $5 million to ‘reimagine’ Altadena’s Charles White Park

Disney pledges $5 million to rebuild Charles White Park with nature-inspired playgrounds, a recreation center, and a sculpture honoring artist Charles White, symbolizing community resilience.

  • On Monday, Nov. 17, The Walt Disney Company pledged $5 million to reimagine Charles White Park, Altadena, heavily damaged by the Eaton Fire.
  • The donation follows Disney's wider $15 million relief pledge, with Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, saying the company feels a special responsibility to help Los Angeles recover after this year's wildfires.
  • Designs emphasize pinecone-inspired play and a whimsical splash pad, adding a new amphitheater and recreation center while preserving surviving park portions and commissioning a full-size sculpture by Wesley Clark, artist.
  • Los Angeles County will mark the rebuild at an event on Nov. 21, and Supervisor Kathryn Barger praised Imagineers' volunteer work; Disney will also support the Christmas Tree Lane Lighting Ceremony and donate more than 1,000 toys.
  • The company calls the project a continued, multi‑year effort to help rebuild LA, with Emily Dow saying, `With the donation from Disney and the community coming together, I think it has really become a possibility to get this back in action as quickly as possible.
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Disney Co. pledges $5 million to ‘reimagine’ Altadena’s Charles White Park

The reimagined park will stand as “more than just a playground,” Disney officials said. The park will be a “symbol of resilience, creativity, and community spirit.”

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