Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question. I think that you will find that
Disney's BoardWalk Villas is a wonderful place to spend your vacation! It is my home resort with Disney Vacation Club. I love the hustle and bustle of Disney's BoardWalk, and the ability to walk to both Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios is wonderful.
The free Disney Dining Plan offer comes as a part of a package. To take advantage of this, a guest needs to purchase a package through Disney. The package includes paying for your accommodation with a traditional method such as cash or credit card. Therefore, since you exchanged into Disney Vacation Club through a timeshare, you are not be eligible for the free Dining Plan offer.
I do have good news for you, though. You can purchase a Disney Dining Plan through Disney Vacation Club if you like. You can call Disney Vacation Club Member Services at 1-800-800-9800. Simply explain that you exchanged in through your timeshare company and provide your reservation number. The cast member can help you to add a Disney Dining Plan to your reservation.
I hope that this information is helpful for you, Kathryn. Have a great time planning your vacation, and please do not hesitate to ask if you have any further questions.