Disney Donates Millions to Make-A-Wish Foundation

Disney is ending 2017 with a bang.

As part of the #ShareYourEars campaign over the holidays, the company raised an additional $1 million, bringing its total donation to the Make-A-Wish foundation to $2 million.

According to the Disney Parks blog, the company asked travelers and fans to share an image of their Mickey ears using #ShareYourEars on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, with Disney pledging $5 for every post up to $1 million.

For the second year in a row, Disney met its limit thanks to the help of people around the world and added another $1 million to its existing $1 million donation. The Make-A-Wish foundation grants the wishes of children and their families with critical illnesses.

In addition to many travelers sending inspirational messages using the hashtag this holiday season, several celebrities got in on the fun and helped spread the word:

GUYS here's an easy and fun way to give this holiday season if you're visiting Mickey For every "ears" photo shared with #ShareYourEars, @DisneyParks will donate $5 to one of my fav charities @MakeAWish up to $1 million dollars pic.twitter.com/f0o2jaBVoc

- KATY PERRY (@katyperry) December 19, 2017

It's that time of year again Share the Joy and #ShareYourEars! Help make wishes come true this holiday season with Disney Parks and Make-A-Wish. For every "ears" photo shared with #ShareYourEars, @DisneyParks will donate $5 to @MakeaWishAmerica up to $1 million! pic.twitter.com/aQoy0ZjpMc

- Laura Marano (@lauramarano) December 18, 2017

We did! Don't forget to post a pic wearing your ears and help raise money for @MakeAWish & @MakeAWishIntl thanks to @DisneyParks use #ShareYourEars and help us raise up to $1million for this amazing organization #LongIslandMediunpic.twitter.com/785zojLnbl

- Theresa Caputo (@Theresacaputo) December 20, 2017

Share the Joy and #ShareYourEars! Help make wishes come true this holiday season with Disney Parks and Make-A-Wish. For every "ears" photo shared with #ShareYourEars, @DisneyParks will donate $5 to @MakeaWishAmerica up to $1 million! pic.twitter.com/byv9fS6soB

- Katherine McNamara (@Kat_McNamara) December 22, 2017

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Almost 9,000 Disney-related wishes are granted each year around the world through the Disney and Make-A-Wish Foundation partnership.

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