We continue our 100th Anniversary celebrations with an Associate Appreciation Event at beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg on Sunday, May 7th!
Event Details:
DATE: Sunday, May 7, 2023
LOCATION: Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Globe Theater
TIME: 8:30am – 11:00am, with all-day park access following event
Special guests, giveaways, breakfast and more!
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DETAILS.
Email anniversaryevent@goodwillvirginia.org if you have questions or concerns not addressed below.
Frequently Asked Questions
GENERAL OPERATIONS
TICKETING
If you indicated on your RSVP that you were bringing a guest, you will receive the “+one” ticket at that time as well. No extra tickets will be available the morning of the event, and all attendees (associates and guests) must have a valid admission ticket to gain entry to the park. Associate and “+one” tickets MUST be picked up by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 7th. These prepaid tickets will not be available after this time so that our volunteers may enjoy the park day as well. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Signage and additional volunteers will be stationed along the walk from the parking lot to direct you to ticket pickup.
Once an associate has been allowed into the park they will not be allowed to leave again until AFTER the park opens at 10:00 a.m., even to meet RSVP’d guests. Conversely, any guests NOT listed on your submitted RSVP form will not be allowed into the park until after the 10:00 a.m. opening due to capacity limitations.
Associates are responsible for printing or showing on their mobile device the purchased ticket. Goodwill does NOT have access to purchased discount ticket and will not be able to provide access to these the day of the event. If you are experiencing issues with your PURCHASED ticket, please contact Busch Gardens directly.
Should you need to leave before the conclusion of the event and wish to return, please see a Goodwill Event Volunteer who can direct you to speak with a Busch Gardens team member. Once the formal event concludes and the park is open to the public you can receive a stamp to return later in the day upon exiting thru the designated “Returning Later?” aisle at the park exit.
Reminder – Goodwill will cover the cost of ONE additional ticket per associate. Proof of purchase will be required for a full refund. Refunds will be processed by payroll by April 30th.
NOTE: No additional names may be added to RSVP’s at this time. (For example you may swap out the name of one guest for another, but may not ADD any other guests to your RSVP.
If you would like your new hire to be added to our will-call list, please email anniversaryevent@goodwillvirginia.org. This does NOT guarantee a ticket for your new hire, but will place them on the waiting list should a ticket become available.
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING
In order to receive FREE parking the morning of the event, associates are asked to: NOTE: Associates arriving AFTER 11:00 a.m. will be required to pay for their parking that day.
To sign up for transportation, click here. Goodwill provided transportation is encouraged for associates who have no other transportation options. Due to capacity limitations, associates may only bring ONE guest on Goodwill provided transportation to ensure as many associates as possible are able to take advantage of this added benefit. The deadline to sign up for transportation is 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2nd. NO additional transportation reservations may be made after this time as we must provide a list of riders and final headcount to the transportation company on Wednesday, May 3rd. A strict code of conduct will be enforced for those riding on Goodwill provided transportation. Goodwill reserves the right to refuse transportation to any associate who displays behaviors that are considered dangerous to themselves or others, do not align with Goodwill core values and/or could pose safety issues for other passengers or the driver. This includes, but is not limited to, intoxication, verbal or physical abuse, disruptive (loud) behavior, etc.
FOOD AND BEVERAGE
To receive the meal voucher, associates must attend the morning program held at the Globe Theater. (Please note that meal vouchers will be provided for associates only, not family members.) A full listing of restaurant and food offerings in the park can be found here.
Additional guests that are not included on the RSVP list unfortunately will not be included and will need to enter the park upon opening at 10:00 a.m. due to capacity restrictions of the Globe Theater and the catering amount provided by Busch Gardens (based on the RSVP list).
If you have questions that are not answered above, please email anniversaryevent@goodwillvirginia.org.
We look forward to seeing you on Sunday, May 7th and the beautiful Busch Gardens Williamsburg!