Wing Chao who has been with Disney Company for 28 years has been promoted to Vice Chairman of Development, Asia-Pacific Region, of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Steve Tight, senior vice president of Operations Development for Hong Kong Disneyland, and Timur Galen, senior vice president and general manager of Walt Disney Imagineering, will lead the development of Hong Kong Disneyland. Mark Koehler has been named Senior Vice President of the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online. Disney Auctions users can bid on packages to attend celebrity-studded grand opening party for Downtown Disney that will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. The recent Disneyland Annual Passholder newsletter includes information on how Annual Passholders can purchase exclusive Disney's California Adventure merchandise now through December 31st or while supplies last.
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Guests are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys For Tots campaign. Various ways to ring in the New Year at Walt Disney World have been announced.