How to celebrate generosity this Giving Tuesday: LIST

NEW YORK -- Following the hustle and bustle of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is celebrated every Tuesday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to do good this holiday season.

Since its start in 2012, the global movement has inspired hundreds of millions to give, collaborate and celebrate generosity.

The 92nd Street Y, a community center in New York, is credited with coming up with the idea. A separate organization, called GivingTuesday, was later created to organize and promote it.

Charities and businesses use the hashtag #GivingTuesday on social media to spread awareness and seek donations.

Here's how you can help this Giving Tuesday:

Disney's Ultimate Toy Drive

Disney is kicking off its annual Ultimate Toy Drive campaign with a $500,000 donation to the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve's Toys for Tots Foundation.

U.S. Marine Corp Reserve's Toys for Tots Foundation has distributed more than 500 million toys to families in need since 1947. The foundation has always been surrounded by magic: Just a year after launching, Walt Disney gave his support to the program.

Join the Ultimate Toy Drive now through Tuesday, Dec. 14, by donating a toy online at shopDisney.com or a new, unwrapped in-person at Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort or Disney Springs at Walt Disney World.
Visit Disney.com/ToyDrive to learn more.

National Geographic Society

Monetary donations to the American Red Cross can support the response to urgent humanitarian needs around the world.

Equal Justice Initiative

ASPCA

Save the Children

Feeding America

More ways to particpate

• Share kindness with your neighbors.
• Volunteer virtually or share your talents
• Give your voice to a cause that matters to you
• Show gratitude to healthcare workers, service providers, and other essential workers who are making sure we still have the services we rely on, even at risk to their own health.
• Discover a local fundraiser, community drive or coordinated event to join others in your area or with your same interests in giving back -- they need your help.
• Give to your favorite cause or a fundraiser to help those in need.
• Talk about giving and generosity using the hashtag #GivingTuesday

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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