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we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donates
Levi’s donates $100,000 annually to Outright International, an organization that champions and advances the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Anyone who donates will receive a voucher for a free Animal ID tag, free microchip and vaccinations, thanks to the South Suburban Humane Society.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The event is a music festival that donates its proceeds to the DC Abortion Fund.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
And the company donates to a wide range of environmental charities and organizations, including Save the Waves, Ocean Conservancy and the WWF.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Nonprofit donates $11,000 RV The nonprofit gave Miner an RV valued at $11,000.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Eco effort The hotel donates excess food to the local community through Food Rescue and has eliminated single-use plastics, including water bottles and bathroom amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Its third-generation family owner, Katrina Henke, primarily donates political contributions to Democratic candidates and committees, including a $3,300 donation to Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign in April 2024, according to a search on Open Secrets.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Anyone who donates will receive a voucher for a free Animal ID tag, free microchip and vaccinations, thanks to the South Suburban Humane Society.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
American Century Investments donates 40% of its profits to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and activates fundraising at the tournament to drive direct donations to Stowers each year.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The event is a music festival that donates its proceeds to the DC Abortion Fund.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
And the company donates to a wide range of environmental charities and organizations, including Save the Waves, Ocean Conservancy and the WWF.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Nonprofit donates $11,000 RV The nonprofit gave Miner an RV valued at $11,000.
—Dawn White, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Eco effort The hotel donates excess food to the local community through Food Rescue and has eliminated single-use plastics, including water bottles and bathroom amenities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
Its third-generation family owner, Katrina Henke, primarily donates political contributions to Democratic candidates and committees, including a $3,300 donation to Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign in April 2024, according to a search on Open Secrets.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
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Cathy Welsh, a community member who volunteers within the district, said it's become apparent to her that Maluchnik may be engaged in a pattern of behavior.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The fund began in the 1980s when parent volunteers Sandy Parish and Susan Pfleeger created a nonprofit to reward hard‑working TPHS students.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Aside from delighting the taste buds of curious tourists and hardy locals alike, lobster contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Carter said the Bankhead attracts up to 90,000 people a year, whose spending at local restaurants and other businesses supports jobs and contributes about $2 million a year to the local economy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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With elevations ranging from 5,500 feet to nearly 13,000 feet, the varied topography of the forest provides a vast playground suited for every season.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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As charging partner, ABB also provides all the facilities to replenish the Formula E cars between sessions.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In a platform so small, that presents quite a challenge.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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If the second section presents the diagnosis, then in the footnote to Howl Ginsberg writes a prescription, because if we’re oppressed by a dark faith then the only antidote is a different one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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