* In order to prevent the spread of infectious disease, some activities were not held in FY2020, FY2021, and FY2022.

Programs to Promote the Positive Development of Children

Disney Dreamers Experience

Tokyo Disney Resort

Year started

2015

Target

Fifth- and sixth-graders at elementary schools nationwide

Details

Participants interact and share experiences with inspirational cast members, who are themselves pursuing their dreams at Tokyo Disney Resort, and think about their own aspirations.

Number of participants

FY2019: 120; FY2020: Program not held
FY2021: Program not held; FY2022: Program not held
FY2023: 69

Feedback from children
(FY2023)

“I’ve realized that dreams are what drive people.”
“The program motivated me to ambitiously pursue my dreams.” 

Feedback from parents and teachers (FY2023)

“This was a precious experience for our child.”
“The program got us to talk about dreams.”

FY2023 Disney Dreamers Experience

Programs to Support Children

The OLC Group Children’s Smile Fund

Established

2010

Target

Children facing hardships

Details

  • The Company and employees join together to support children in need throughout the world
  • We collect charitable contributions made by our employees on a voluntary basis as a fraction of their monthly paychecks or bonuses (99 yen or less) and an optional number of 100-yen units.
  • The employees select a group to receive their donations from six designated charities.
  • The collected funds are donated to the selected charities twice a year, at which time OLC will donate a matching gift to each of the chosen recipients.

(yen)

The OLC Group Children’s Smile Fund Designated charities

Areas of support

Donation amount

FY2020

FY2021

FY2022

FY2023

The Japan Committee for UNICEF

Support for water and hygiene

969,577

861,840

886,701

864,248

Save the Children Japan

Support for education

817,639

703,610

705,875

609,467

Japan Association for the World Food Programme

Support for school lunch programs

768,497

664,038

622,893

581,786

Japan Committee Vaccines for the World’s Children

Support for vaccinations

773,616

661,559

613,307

565,301

Medecins Sans Frontieres

Support for Medical Care (Nutritional Improvement)

755,749

607,207

605,917

541,848

Japan for UNHCR

Support for refugees

-

-

120,235

119,147

Child Smile Meals

Established

2023

Target

Children facing hardships in Japan

Details

・The Company and employees make unified efforts to support children in need in Japan.

・A special monthly menu item is offered at employee cafeterias, which employees can order to make a donation.

・The collected funds are donated to charities twice a year, at which time OLC donates a matching gift to each recipient.

(yen)
Child Smile Meals designated charity Areas of support FY2023 donation amount
Children’s Future Fund Support for children 820,620

Social Activities of Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador

Tokyo Disney Resort

Year started

1982 (Before Tokyo Disneyland opened)

Target

Children who have difficulty visiting Tokyo Disney Resort

Details

Our Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador, accompanied by various Disney characters, visits facilities throughout the country, including pediatric wards, facilities for people with disabilities, special needs schools, and nursing homes, to deliver the “Disney Dream”
> Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador

Number of facilities visited

FY2019: 45; FY2020: Program not held
FY2021: Program not held; FY2022: Program not held
FY2023: 6

FY2023 Social Activities of Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador
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FY2023 Social Activities of Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador

Helping Make Wishes of Children Come True
(in Cooperation with Make-A-Wish Japan)

Tokyo Disney Resort

Year started

2012

Target 

Children with intractable diseases

Details

In collaboration with Make-A-Wish Japan, we help children realize their dreams of visiting our Theme Park and staying at a Disney Hotel by providing tickets and hotel accommodations.

Number of wishes supported

FY2019: 75; FY2020: Program not held
FY2021: 10; FY2022: 33
FY2023: 48

 

 

Letters from the children
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Letters from the children

Initiatives for Local Communities

In-school Dance Class in Urayasu-City Junior High Schools

Year started

FY2007

Target 

First- and second-year junior high school students in Urayasu City

Details

  • Started hosting classes at junior high schools in Urayasu City in FY2007
  • In response to dance education becoming mandatory in FY2012, the classes were upgraded to in-school dance classes in FY2013.
  • Supports the education of children in local communities by providing dance classes taught by a choreographer and dancers.

Number of participants

FY2019: Approx. 390; FY2020: Program not held
FY2021: Program not held; FY2022: Program not held
FY2023: Program not held

Feedback from students (FY2019)

“It was fun to create new dances and dance together with friends”
“Through dancing, I realized how important it is to work as a team.”

Feedback from teachers (FY2019)

“Dancing seems to have taught the students the value of communication and helped them tackle difficulties.”

 

 

FY2019 In-school classes
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FY2019 In-school classes

The OLC Group’s Work Experience Program, We Make Happiness

Year started

FY2005

Target 

Junior high school students in Urayasu City

Details

The Program is hosted to support the career education
initiatives implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology.
A total of 15 types of jobs had been experienced including:
Answering phone calls;
preparing for fires and earthquakes; making beds at hotels;
working at the Ikspiari information center;
working at the cinema; and maintaining flowerbeds.

Number of participants

FY2019: 86; FY2020: Program not held
FY2021: Program not held; FY2022: 51
FY2023: 50

Feedback from students (FY2023)

“I used to think that work was hard and demanding, but I’ve realized that by learning the necessary skills, such as teamwork and communication, work can be fun.”

Feedback from trainers at workplaces
(FY2023)

“I see this program as a good opportunity for students of this age to develop an interest in work, broaden their horizons, and think about their hopes and aspirations for the future.”

 

 

FY2023 Work experience program
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FY2023 Work experience program

Supporting Community Events

The OLC Group supports various events held in Urayasu City. We utilize our internal network (intranet) to provide information about volunteer opportunities for our employees, such as cleaning up the city, or providing assistance at functions held at kindergarten or nursery-school in Urayasu City. We cherish the opportunity to work together with the people of the community.

Community events we support

Play Time for Families: Smiles and Dreams
Urayasu City Sports Fair
Urayasu Citizens’ Festival
Tokyo Bay Urayasu City Marathon

∗In order to prevent the spread of infectious disease, we refrained from hosting or cooperating in some events in FY2020, FY2021, FY2022, and FY2023.

Play Time for Families: Smiles and Dreams 2019
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Play Time for Families: Smiles and Dreams 2019

Cooperation in Urayasu City’s Coming-of-Age Day Ceremony

Tokyo Disney Resort

OLC has provided a Tokyo Disney Resort facility as the venue for Urayasu City’s Coming-of-Age ceremony since 2002.
On January 8, 2024, the Urayasu City Coming-of-Age Day ceremony was held at Tokyo DisneySea’s Broadway Music Theatre, where the arrival into adulthood of 1,715 young people was officially recognized. This year’s theme was “Light lies beyond clouds—enjoy youth and step forward into the future.” The ceremony kicked off with a group of 20 people in celebration of the milestone, followed by speeches from the mayor of Urayasu City, chair of the city council, and Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador. At the finale, Disney characters stepped off the stage and mingled with the new adults.

FY2023 Coming-of-Age Day ceremony

Support for Those Affected by Large-scale Disasters

Support initiative

Support provided

Support for those affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake

In April 2016, we made a monetary donation of 10 million yen plus additional donations from employees to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
In September, the Tokyo Disney Resort Ambassador paid a visit to Kumamoto.
In December, the Ambassador joined in the restoration event parade and donated stationery school supplies to elementary schools in the prefecture.

Support for Those Affected by Torrential Rain in July 2018

In July 2018, we made a monetary donation of 10 million yen plus additional donations from employees to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Support for Those Affected by the Hokkaido Eastern Iburi Earthquake

In September 2018, we made a monetary donation of 5 million yen plus additional donations from employees to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Support for Those Affected by Typhoon No. 15 in 2019

In September 2019, we made a monetary donation of 30 million yen plus additional donations from employees to Chiba Prefecture.

Support for Those Affected by Typhoon No. 19 in 2019

In October 2019, we made a monetary donation of 10 million yen plus additional donations from employees to the Japanese Red Cross Society.

Support for Those Affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

In January 2024, we made a monetary donation of 50 million yen plus additional donations from employees to the Japanese Red Cross Society.