Disney VoluntEARS

If you’re an employee of the Walt Disney Company, there are two easy ways for you to increase your support of
St. Luke’s ministries!  

Disney Matching Gifts  

Through the Disney Matching Gifts Program, The Walt Disney Company matches eligible charitable donations dollar-for-dollar, from $25 up to $25,000 per employee per calendar year. Donations must be submitted by December 31 of the calendar year in which they were made. Beginning January 1, 2027, donations will be matched from $25 to $10,000 per cast member, per calendar year. 

Here’s what you need: 
• You must be an active Disney cast member 
• Access to Disney Cast Life app or web 
• To have donated to St. Luke’s in the amount of $25 up to $25,000 
• Donation Details: Date, amount and receipt (if available) 
• Donations must be submitted by December 31 of the calendar year in which they were made. To be eligible, 2026 matches must be submitted by December 31, 2026. 

How To Submit Your Disney Matching Gifts Request: 

  1. Make sure you have the information above available. 
  2. Search “Employee Matching Gifts” on Disney Cast Life app or web. 
  3. Select “Search for an organization”. 
  4. Under “Organization” type “St Lukes” and select “ST LUKES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT WINDERMERE INC” by hitting “Select” 
  5. Type in your match request information and fill out the form provided, then hit “Save and Proceed”. Continue to follow the instructions until you’ve submitted your request. Once you confirm the information is correct, select “Submit”. 
  6. Celebrate! You’ve helped to double your gift to St. Luke’s! 
  7. Send Andrea Whisnant-Burgis (awhisnant at st dot lukes dot org) a note letting her know that you have submitted the matching gift, and share supporting documentation for your submission so that we can easily confirm the gifts! 

Log hours with Disney VoluntEARS

Did you know that your volunteer hours (with Disney VoluntEARS or other eligible charities) can be redeemed for Disney VoluntEARS Grants to eligible charities of your choice, including St. Luke’s? Disney VoluntEARS can convert their time into a grant for an eligible charity of their choice, up to a total of $2,000 per employee, per year! Search “Disney VoluntEARS” on Disney Cast Life app or web to find local volunteer opportunities! Online and in-person options make it easier than ever to give back.  

For a list of guidelines regarding personal volunteer service hours/what’s eligible, visit the Disney VoluntEARS site (Volunteering > Guidelines & Resources > Guidelines and Capped Hours). Once you’ve logged more than one hour of volunteering, you’ll be eligible to redeem your hours for a Disney VoluntEARS Grant!  

Here’s what you need:

• You must be an active Disney cast member
• Access to the Disney Cast Life app or web
• To have at least one hour of volunteering logged on Disney VoluntEARS Online

How to Submit Your Disney Matching Gifts Request:

  1. Search “VoluntEARS Grants” on the Disney Cast Life app or web.
  2. Select “Redeem Volunteer Hours“.
  3. On the next page, select “Redeem!“
  4. If you haven’t donated or selected St. Luke’s before, select “Search for an Organization”.
  5. Under “Organization”, type “St Lukes” and select “ST LUKES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT WINDERMERE INC” by hitting “Select”.
  6. Type in the number of hours you would like to redeem – each hour is a $10 donation. Continue through the form and select “Save and Proceed”. Once you have confirmed the information is correct, select “Submit.”
  7. Celebrate! You have helped to double your gift to St. Luke’s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)    

Please visit the Disney VoluntEARS site for the most up-to-date information.   

I make a regular donation. Can I submit a single match request, or do I need to submit a request for each donation?  
Organizations must verify each match request, so aligning your request with the organization’s donation records will expedite the verification of your request and facilitate a timely match.  

Are retirees eligible to participate in Disney VoluntEARS Grants or Matching Gifts? Unfortunately, only eligible active employees can participate.  

Which employees are eligible?  
An eligible employee must be a regular full-time or part-time U.S.-based employee of The Walt Disney Company and its affiliates and subsidiaries who has completed 90 consecutive days of service with Disney.

Spread the word! 

Know fellow St. Lukers who are Disney cast members? Let them know about the program!