California drivers may soon have access to Disneyland-inspired vehicle license plates, in an initiative expected to appeal to fans of the park and collectors.
The announcement was made in a press release issued last Tuesday (5) by the Office of the California State Treasurer, which is joining forces with Disneyland Resort, the California Children’s Hospital Association (CCHA) and the California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) “to raise funds for children’s hospitals across the state through the sale of a specialty license plate with a Disneyland theme.”
The initiative is pending approval from the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Before it can move forward, the treasurer’s office needs to submit an application, approve a design and receive 7,500 pre-orders. If successful, the plates would join the department’s Special Interest License Plate Program, which currently includes designs supporting breast cancer awareness, California museums and veterans’ organizations.
“Walt Disney was dedicated to bringing the magic of Disney to children’s hospitals, and we are honored to carry that legacy forward. By deepening our support for children’s hospitals right here in California, we are reinforcing Walt’s promise to provide moments of joy, comfort and inspiration to children when they need them most,” said Jill Estorino, president of Disneyland Resort, in a statement.
Interested drivers would have to pay US$ 50 for a sequential plate or US$ 103 for a personalized one, according to the statement. The annual renewal fee would be US$ 40 or US$ 83, respectively, in addition to registration fees.
The funds raised by the initiative would go to 13 general acute care children’s hospitals that treat patients with conditions such as cancer, congenital heart disease and cystic fibrosis across the state.
The treasurer’s office said it aims to support “essential but uncompensated” services and programs, including staffing and education costs, as well as services that “support the care, recovery and well-being of children.”
“We are excited to help unlock new funding to help expand care, improve health outcomes and promote the well-being of children with serious and complex medical needs. We look forward to advancing this application, unveiling the design and launching pre-orders in the coming months,” said Treasurer Fiona Ma, head of CHFFA.
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