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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When redeeming the free cone at any Graeter's location, customers can make a donation directly to The Cure Starts Now.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Austin said he was overwhelmed by the generosity of guests and the number of people who stopped by to buy a cup of lemonade or make a donation.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Anyway, Grandmama will make a donation for Morticia’s gala fund on the condition that Morticia return Goody’s book to Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Contact the church for more information and to make a donation appointment.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Austin said he was overwhelmed by the generosity of guests and the number of people who stopped by to buy a cup of lemonade or make a donation.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Anyway, Grandmama will make a donation for Morticia’s gala fund on the condition that Morticia return Goody’s book to Wednesday.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
Contact the church for more information and to make a donation appointment.
—Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2025
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“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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