How to Use charity in a Sentence

charity

noun
  • All the money will go to charity.
  • The holidays are a time for charity and good will.
  • She runs a local charity that gives books to children.
  • The dinner was held to raise funds for several charities.
  • She refused to accept charity.
  • So Jack set up a charity event for the Hunger Project and ate 30.
    Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Auburn is shooting 8-12 from the charity stripe in the half.
    Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The charity used to be able to afford meat four times a week.
    Borso Tall, Washington Post, 14 June 2022
  • Fairfield made 10-of-14 from the charity stripe for the game.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The money raised this year will go to a charity of the winning team’s choice.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
  • At the end of the funnel in San Diego sits the charities that benefit.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2023
  • The charity seeks to improve the lives of babies and young children.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • And the Wildcats’ success at the charity stripe went a long way in keeping the Tigers (8-7, 0-2) at bay.
    Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Pamela might be Bella Swan, the old charity case getting shoved out of the way for the hot new thing.
    Vulture, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The runabout on offer should raise a hefty chunk of change for the charity, too.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Keane was a part of the Soccer Aid game with Payne last year, where the singer played in charity match as well.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • On top of that, a portion of the sale proceeds for each work goes to a charity of the artist’s choosing.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
  • As with the beer, all proceeds from the VIP tickets go to charity.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 2 June 2022
  • The dressing was a hit, and the pair decided to give the proceeds to charity.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Maybe you're feeling drawn to a group project or charity work that speaks to your heart.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Ticket sales can go to charity and the fans have a showcase event to meet that year’s team.
    Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 11 May 2023
  • Suarez was finished, but the Padres were not done with their charity.
    Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Overall, the Spurs finished 16 of 30 from the charity stripe.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The news comes just a month after Jakob performed with the two during a charity event.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The teams will be competing for a charity of their choice.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The Vikings also struggled at the free-throw line, making eight of their 18 shots from the charity stripe.
    Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The bar held a charity concert on Aug. 28 to raise funds for the military.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The league’s teams plan to expand Griner’s Heart and Sole charity, which gives shoes to those in need, beyond Phoenix.
    Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 2 May 2022
  • Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501(c)(3) public charity.
    William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Emilie went to retrieve the newborn, but a local charity director had other ideas to best address his needs.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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