make a donation

phrase

: 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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The family is asking in lieu of flowers to make a donation in his name to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026 Memorial services are being kept private, and Linsmayer suggests that those seeking to make a donation in Weiner’s honor direct it to the theater or arts organization of their choice. Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2026 Stop by to check it out, volunteer to serve, and make a donation to the project. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026 Later come buttons to make a donation, a familiar step in fundraising emails. Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a donation

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“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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