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The Walt Disney Birthplace Brings History Alive For Walt Disney's 114th Birthday
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Nov 18, 2015, 03:00 ET

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CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) November 18, 2015 -- In honor of Walt Disney’s 114th Birthday on December 5, 2015, The Walt Disney Birthplace has planned four Chicago-based events to celebrate the Disney Family and their place in Chicago history.

We'd like the Walt Disney Birthplace to inspire the next generation of dreamers and doers.

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The events begin on Saturday, December 5th at The Walt Disney Birthplace. This modest two-story cottage was designed and hand-built by Walt’s parents, Elias and Flora Disney, in 1893. Elias had moved his family to Chicago to help build the World’s Columbian Exposition, which opened that year. Roy was born in the home in 1893, followed by Walt in 1901, and their little sister Ruth in 1903.

On Sunday December 6th, O-Zell Soda, a Victorian era soda company that was started by Elias Disney in Chicago, will cohost a launch event at Rocket Fizz, St. Charles. As a teenager, Walt himself worked in the factory. Today, the O-Zell Soda Company has been relaunched to help fund the restoration of the Birthplace and support the non-profit 501(c)(3) established in its name with four new soda flavors at Rocket Fizz stores nationwide.

Todd Regan, The Executive Director of The Walt Disney Birthplace, said, “While their family had limited means, Walt and his older brother Roy went on to achieve The American Dream. We’d like the Walt Disney Birthplace to inspire the next generation of dreamers and doers to reach for the stars, just like the Disney brothers did.”

Dina Benadon & Brent Young, Project Founders, added, “We invite families to join us in celebrating Walt’s birthday by honoring the Hermosa community that inspired a young Walt Disney. As we restore the future home of The Center For Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation at The Walt Disney Birthplace, it is our dream to give back to this neighborhood what it gave to the world 114 years ago.” More information is available at TheWaltDisneyBirthplace.org

From 12:00 to 1:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 5th, there will be a community birthday party complete with free cake in front of The Walt Disney Birthplace at 2156 N. Tripp Ave. in Hermosa. Along with a “Happy Birthday” sing-along and dedications by Chicago luminaries, guests will get a look at the ongoing restoration of the home that Walt, Roy and Ruth Disney were born in. For more details, visit: WDBirthday.eventzilla.net

That evening, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM, Chicago’s historic Logan Theater will host a cocktail reception with special guest and Disney Animation Legend Floyd Norman, who worked on many Disney classics including Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Mulan, Dinosaur, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. This event will include a special theater presentation about Walt Disney and the family’s years in The Windy City. Details and tickets are available at: WaltsBirthday.eventzilla.net

On Sunday, Dec. 6th, from 2:30 to 4:30 PM, Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop in St. Charles will host a free “Festival of Fun” in honor of O-Zell Soda. Guests will meet Disney Legends, enjoy arts & crafts, O-Zell Soda Tastings, and special soda deals. Rocket Fizz is located at 301 W. Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174. No ticket is required for the Festival of Fun. Guests are invited to stop by any time between 2 and 4:30 for the festival of fun and soda specials.

The closing event of the weekend is the O-Zell Soda Pairing, Cocktail Party & Walt Disney Birthplace Fundraiser at Shakou Sushi in St. Charles. Tickets and information about the soda pairing cocktail party are available at: OzellWDB.eventzilla.net

About The Walt Disney Birthplace
This two-story wood cottage was designed by Flora Disney and hand-built by Elias Disney in 1893, in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago. After the family moved in with their sons Herbert and Raymond, Roy Disney was born in the home in 1893, followed by Walt on December 5th 1901, and sister Ruth in 1903. The several years all seven Disney's lived in this house was the longest period the entire family would spend together under the same roof. For more information regarding The Walt Disney Birthplace please visit:

CECCI at the Walt Disney Birthplace will be the flagship site for an immersive creativity and innovation program that will initially serve Hermosa and the surrounding community’s children aged 0-8, along with their parents, teachers, and caregivers. In time, CECCI hopes to share the approach with similar neighborhoods across the country.

The Center for Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation (CECCI) at the Walt Disney Birthplace is a federally recognized 501(c)(3). The Walt Disney Birthplace and CECCI are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with The Walt Disney Company, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates. Reference to Walt Disney and their trademarks is used purely for historical reference and informational purposes.

About The O-Zell Soda Company: O-Zell is based in Silver Lake, CA, barely a stone's throw from the original location of Walt Disney's Hyperion Studios. All proceeds from O-Zell's sales benefit the restoration and preservation of The Walt Disney Birthplace and the development of The Center for Early Childhood Creativity and Innovation at The Walt Disney Birthplace, which will encourage and promote artistic development and imaginative thinking in young children. O-Zell is proudly an all-natural product.

About Rocket Fizz: The Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shops are one-stop shops for all of your soda pop and candy cravings. Stocked with both your favorite childhood confections and the latest and greatest candy innovations, Rocket Fizz stores also carry hundreds of retro and gag gifts, concert and movie posters, tin signs, and more.

Todd Regan, The Walt Disney Birthplace, +1 949-278-6371, [email protected]

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