NYC nonprofits hope to inspire generosity on Giving Tuesday
Experts say giving is down across the United States.
Experts say giving is down across the United States.
This Giving Tuesday, the goal is to generate a movement of generosity. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock visited two events shining a spotlight on how good it feels to give while spreading word about neighbors in need across the Tri-State Area. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47BCP5K
Giving Tuesday is a day that encourages people to give to charities around the world. We have some things you'll want to know before you open your checkbook. Jill Schlesinger spoke with CBS New York's Cindy Hsu about it.
A $100,000 donation will fund fashion programming for the Brotherhood Sister Sol for the next year.
Harlem fashion designer Dapper Dan teamed up with Gap for this Giving Tuesday, donating thousands of dollars to a nonprofit for local youth. CBS2's Jessi Mitchell joined him at the Brotherhood Sister Sol, where surprises were in store.
Giving comes in many forms. Last year, 10 million Americans donated time and 9.7 million donated goods.
Tuesday is the 10th anniversary of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide generosity movement that takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Last year, 35 million people participated, donating $2.7 billion in the United States alone, but as CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, the day encourages all types of generosity.
The day is known for people kicking off the holiday season by giving back to their community.
In honor of Giving Tuesday, hundreds of students at a school on the Lower East Side received brand new coats. CBS2's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, there is one more day many are hoping people don't forget about - Giving Tuesday.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, there is one more day many are hoping people don't forget about - Giving Tuesday. CBS2's John Dias reports.
Dozens of holiday care packages filled with toys, backpacks and books will fill the stockings of homeless children across New York City this holiday season.
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the last few days have been all about holiday shopping. Tuesday, it's about service.
Giving Tuesday means different things to different people, but millions of Americans are participating, by donating time or money or just sharing kindness with a neighbor.
Tuesday morning, the Salvation Army kicked off their campaign with a red kettle that's hard to miss.
Giving Tuesday happens every year the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, but now organizers want to mobilize and unite the world through giving.
Every year, the Tuesday after Black Friday is known as Giving Tuesday, a day where we are all encouraged to give back.
All it takes is a click here or a tap there and you can make a difference -- without spending any of your own money.
Giving Tuesday, an annual event held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a global day of giving to kick off the charitable season as a time to help others.
For some people this is also the only time they donate all year, but those small contributions add up in a big way.
Today is Giving Tuesday — a national movement intended to encourage donations to charities and volunteerism.
Giving Tuesday was conceptualized and launched at the 92nd Street Y as a way to kick off the charitable season and encourage people to lend a hand to those in need.
Giving Tuesday started at the 92nd Street Y in 2012. Donations have grown dramatically since.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.
In this age of rampant consumerism, some people are trying to reclaim the true spirit of the holidays. That is the thrust of Giving Tuesday, which started at the 92nd Street Y a few years back
Save hundreds on TVs from top brands like Samsung, LG, TCL and more with Best Buy's Memorial Day deals.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
The Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas in the Bronx is closing, leaving just one movie theater left in the entire borough.
Investigators said Nile Taylor, who is charged with setting a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, also threw burning objects at riders earlier this year.
The NY Mets game has been postponed today, so they will have to wait another day for their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
The Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas in the Bronx is closing, leaving just one movie theater left in the entire borough.
Investigators said Nile Taylor, who is charged with setting a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, also threw burning objects at riders earlier this year.
NYC observed Memorial Day 2024 with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Intrepid Museum and several parades, including one in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado risk are possible around the Tri-State Area on Monday night.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado risk are possible around the Tri-State Area on Monday night.
While many folks get to enjoy the holiday weekend, others will be working, taking care of those of us who might be looking for a sale.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move in Monday evening, bringing a high risk of flooding while many will be traveling home.
Stew Leonard's is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the estate of a woman who died after she ate a mislabeled cookie and suffered an allergic reaction to peanuts.
Severe thunderstorms and a tornado risk are possible around the Tri-State Area on Monday night.
Police in Wildwood, New Jersey, have ended a state of emergency that temporarily restricted access to the entire boardwalk after responding to "numerous incidents of civil unrest."
Ocean City Police Department said a 15-year-old was stabbed after a fight broke out on the boardwalk just before 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
While many folks get to enjoy the holiday weekend, others will be working, taking care of those of us who might be looking for a sale.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move in Monday evening, bringing a high risk of flooding while many will be traveling home.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms will move in Monday evening, bringing a high risk of flooding while many will be traveling home.
Stew Leonard's is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the estate of a woman who died after she ate a mislabeled cookie and suffered an allergic reaction to peanuts.
New York City is the third most popular place in the U.S. to travel to this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA.
A Long Island school district is under fire after the parents of a 15-year-old boy with autism claim a teacher tied their son to a chair with rope.
Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and is delivering his annual Memorial Day address.
Trump is being tried in New York state court, where judges have broad authority to determine when sentences are handed down after convictions, says a former prosecutor.
A chaotic scene unfolded as former President Donald Trump took the stage, as Libertarians clashed with pro-Trump attendees throughout his speech.
Four years after George Floyd's murder, work on federal police reform legislation has halted almost entirely amid a partisan stall on Capitol Hill.
Queens tenants say their landlord abused rent-stabilization laws and a state agency allowed it to happen.
Officials remind parents to keep a close eye on their kids this summer after a girl nearly drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Connecticut over Memorial Day weekend.
A new report from Orkin ranks the worst cities for mosquitoes, with New York coming in second and Los Angeles taking the top spot.
Leonette Belfield-Carson, whose daughter Jalissa Nadine Carson died of cancer, is now an advocate for other moms with children battling cancer.
A new report from New Jersey's Department of Health shows lead levels in children are dropping but not gone.
Kyle McMorrow was just 36 years old when he suffered a stroke last year. He woke up with neck pain one day, not realizing what was happening.
Wactor was shot and killed when he interrupted three suspects in the midst of a catalytic converter theft in downtown LA early Saturday morning, according to family members.
In the Off-Broadway comedy, Sedgwick plays the mother of a young disabled woman who is romantically involved with a disabled man.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
The Peregrine falcon chicks that hatched on the Gov. Cuomo Bridge now have names.
Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee who focused on food and American diets, has died of cancer at age 53.
The NY Mets game has been postponed today, so they will have to wait another day for their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
Alex Wenberg's goal at 5:35 of the extra session lifted the Rangers to a 5-4 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
The Padres scored four runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Yankees on Sunday.
Omar Narváez's RBI single capped a big ninth inning for the Mets in their 4-3 win over the Giants on Sunday.
The Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas in the Bronx is closing, leaving just one movie theater left in the entire borough.
Sailboats descended on New York Harbor in advance of a Vendée Globe qualifying race next week.
Vernisa Depass reached out to CBS New York about a serious case of mold in her apartment that was not getting repaired by her landlord.
The U.S. Postal Service "mismanaged" safeguards intended to prevent mail theft in Queens, according to an investigation spurred on by U.S. Rep Grace Meng.
The Rainbow Clubhouse serving mentally ill adults in Harlem is among the locations slated to lose city funding.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A juvenile great horned owl is being rehabilitated after it was found emaciated and dehydrated from suspected rodenticide poisoning in the Bronx.
Lonnie Quinn has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Brooklyn came together for the 157th Memorial Day parade in Bay Ridge. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
A Long Island woman is holding her dogs closer after they were rescued from a house fire. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Investigators said Nile Taylor, who is charged with setting a stranger on fire on a New York City subway, also threw burning objects at riders earlier in the year. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.