as in philanthropies
the giving of necessities and especially money to the needy
good works such as almsgiving, tending the sick and visiting the imprisoned
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The Ruderman Family Foundation is dedicated to supporting programs, partnerships and philanthropies that advocate for the advancement and conclusion of people with disabilities.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Family has spent the anniversary carrying out engagements and remembering the late Queen with a series of online tributes, and a reception for 190 guests, including representatives from many of the late Queen’s charities at Buckingham Palace.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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During the course of the race, Liquid and other guilds raise tens of thousands of dollars for charities like UNICEF for Liquid and Games for Love for Echo, a European guild.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Almsgivings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsgivings. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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