donation
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Amarillo billionaire Alex Fairly, meanwhile, had maxed out to Paxton’s direct campaign account with a $7,000 donation in the spring; in late August, he gave $274,300 to Paxton’s joint fundraising committee.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He welcomed the donation, saying: "As an independent business, it gives us both the security and peace of mind that our home will be in very good hands and be protected and secure going forward."
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
The Bukhman Foundation said it withdrew its $12 million donation and the Helmsley Charitable Trust clawed its $3 million gift back, Panzirer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
That includes the $6.25 billion donation from Michael and Susan Dell that will send $250 each to 250 million children 10 and younger who live in certain areas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We got a donation of a couple maple trees from a local gardening place. We need to throw some compost down to help them get started.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
She claimed the donations, which were between £250 and £500 each time, would usually go towards charities that supported the blind or those with heart issues.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Burwood said she would either put the cash in charity pots while she was out and about, or hand donations directly to staff in local charity shops.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Although consignment shops and charities like Goodwill, Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity’s Restore shops often accept furniture donations, they typically only want clean, unbroken and new or gently used pieces that they can sell.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Shackleton sweet-talked wealthy patrons, took public donations, and raised money as an advance based on future sales of film and photo rights.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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