Disney On Ice & Always Dream Foundation Teams Up For Oakland Kids

Disney On Ice Dare to Dream Promote Literacy & Give Back to Oakland Children

L to R Lori Yamaguci, Executive Director Always Dream Foundation, Princess Tiana, Kristi Yamaguchi

Disney On Ice has partnered with Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation. Together, both groups did an event to promote literacy to underserved children in Oakland! Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, Disney On Ice skaters, and the Always Dream Foundation had a surprise party for 70 children from the Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy in Oakland. Yamaguchi did a special book reading and there was even a surprise appearance by Princess Tiana from Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream.

Disney On Ice Dare to Dream Promote Literacy & Give Back to Oakland Children

Princess Tiana, Kristi Yamaguchi, and children from Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy

The Always Dream Foundation champions the cause of early childhood literacy, and to further encourage this, Yamaguchi hosted a special book reading and then presented each child with their own copy of “The Princess and the Frog” book, followed by a very special surprise appearance by Princess Tiana to meet the children. All the kids in attendance also received 2 complimentary tickets to see Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream during its Oakland run.

Disney On Ice Dare to Dream Promote Literacy & Give Back to Oakland Children

Princess Tiana with children from the Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy

Disney On Ice will have shows at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. Tickets range from $20 to $80 depending on seat location. Showtimes are as follows:
Thursday February 28 at 7pm
Friday March 1 at 10:30am
Friday March 1 at 7:30pm
Saturday March 2 at 11am
Saturday March 2 at 3pm
Saturday March 2 at 7pm
Sunday March 3 at 11am
Sunday March 3 at 3pm
Sunday March 3 at 7pm

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Disney On Ice & Always Dream Foundation Teams Up For Oakland Kids — 10 Comments

  1. That’s a really great foundation! I always enjoyed watching Kristi Yamaguchi ice-skating in the nationals and then Olympics!

  2. I am always happy to see well known people and companies giving back to their communities or to causes!

  3. This sounds so exciting. What a wonderful thing to do for a great cause.

  4. What a great idea – my niee LOVES Disney on Ice (and htey always perform so well) so it is good to know that they do good as well.

  5. It’s been a long time since I saw Kristi Yamaguchi ice skate, and I had no idea that she had a charity. Thank you for sharing this post.