LI Family Wins Disney World Vacation for 50 People

BAYPORT, NY. – A Bayport resident has won the trip of a lifetime.

Visit Orlando announced Thursday that Jennifer Young was the grand-prize winner of the Most Magical Gathering contest, where she will enjoy a complimentary trip with 49 of her closest family members and friends at the Walt Disney World Resort.

The prize includes a three-night, four-day stay at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, two private catered group celebrations produced by a Disney event specialist from Disney Meetings & Events, and theme park tickets. The contest, which is held in honor of Disney World's 50th anniversary, also includes roundtrip airfare to Orlando provided by Spirit Airlines.

Contestants had to send a group photo and a 250-word story answering the question “Why do you and your family need a Magical Gathering.” The top finalists were invited to submit a two-minute video to describe why their family deserves a Magical Gathering and should win the grand trip prize.

According to a press release, Young’s contest submission told the story of her close-knit circle of family members and friends who "believe that life is better when they are laughing together, the personal impact of the global pandemic, and how she hoped the prize would give the family the gift of a reunion to make up for lost time."

Young also said that she would be reaching important milestones this March, such as her and her husband’s 50th birthdays, the 50th wedding anniversary of her parents, and her grandmother’s 80th birthday. By winning the grand-prize, she and her loved ones can celebrate these life events together.

“It’s been such a long time since all of us have been in the same place at the same time and
we’re looking forward to having a lot of fun together,” said Young. “There is a lot to
celebrate.”