Planning for Dopey 2024 Regardless

I was betting that my hip issue was temporary and would resolve within a few months.  So, I continued to plan for Dopey 2024.  I still had a concern regarding registration.  I did not want to get my heart set on Dopey only to be left staring at the registration rejection screen on my computer in April.

So, before our October Disney Trip, I reached out to a non-profit organization in Kissimmee, Florida, to see if I could get on their RunDisney fundraising team.  I mentioned that I was going to be in Orlando in October and the gentlemen responsible for fundraising invited Cat and I to visit the facility, and we did.

The non-profit is called Give Kids the World Village (https://www.gktw.org).  I was amazed by this place and the history behind it.  We were given a one-hour tour of the facility, many times during which I was almost brought to tears hearing the stories of children who were terminally ill or had life altering conditions.  After the tour, I was ready to sign up and do my fundraising.  It would an honor to participate in the Dopey Challenge on behalf of Give Kids the World.  I was assured I had a place on the team, but I would have to wait until March or April when Disney allocated entries to charities.  Perfect, it will give me time to heal my hip before I commit.

Here is a short video introducing Give Kids the World Village:



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