make a donation
idiom
: to give something to help a person, a cause, etc. : make a contribution
Would you like to make a donation to the library fund?
make a donation of food
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In 1986, in an effort to raise money to fight hunger and homelessness, Hands Across America attempted to link people hand-in-hand from coast to coast, with each participant encouraged to make a donation.
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The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
Stop by to check it out, volunteer to serve, and make a donation to the project.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2023
The party is free and open to the public, but guests are requested to bring a dish to share or make a donation.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
To register and attend, or to make a donation, go to walkforkids.org/orangecounty.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
Stop by to check it out, volunteer to serve, and make a donation to the project.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2023
The party is free and open to the public, but guests are requested to bring a dish to share or make a donation.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
To register and attend, or to make a donation, go to walkforkids.org/orangecounty.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
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“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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