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donation

[doh-nay-shuhn] / doʊˈneɪ ʃən /


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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

"It costs you nothing, but we'll expect a donation," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Asking retail customers to make a charitable donation at checkout can be a great way to raise money for a cause.

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

I was supposed to put my one-dollar donation inside, but I was so distracted by magic squares and talking and presentations, I forgot and just passed the basket onto the next person.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine

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

Bolstered by these donations, new universities would flourish and compete with the Ivy League for the best faculty and the brightest students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

One of Yai and Yord’s main jobs for Ampai was to deliver the donations she collected from her friends all over the city.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat


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