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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
According to its website, the chain donates 20% of sales from in-store community events to local organizations and charities, and corporate and franchise teams are active participants in groups like Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The evening donates proceeds and raffles off expensive sticks, cutters and other prizes.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Yes, Foffy donates 50% of its profits to dog rescue organizations, helping to support shelter and rescue groups working to find forever homes for dogs.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
For every stay booked, Nômade donates $1 to Tulum Sostenible, an organization that aims to help protect the ecosystem, clean trash from the streets and ocean, and promote waste reduction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Conceived as a team-building exercise for the festival’s producers, Wespac Construction, M3F donates 100% of its proceeds to charity.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, MacRunnels never failed to point out that the success of this Maple Park group, which not only donates to the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association but also to Opportunity House and Special Olympics, comes not from one or two individuals but from a strong team.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The company itself donates $12,500.
—Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Proceeds benefit the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation, which donates 100% of profits to education, the arts, healthcare and community support.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The evening donates proceeds and raffles off expensive sticks, cutters and other prizes.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Yes, Foffy donates 50% of its profits to dog rescue organizations, helping to support shelter and rescue groups working to find forever homes for dogs.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
For every stay booked, Nômade donates $1 to Tulum Sostenible, an organization that aims to help protect the ecosystem, clean trash from the streets and ocean, and promote waste reduction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Conceived as a team-building exercise for the festival’s producers, Wespac Construction, M3F donates 100% of its proceeds to charity.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Still, MacRunnels never failed to point out that the success of this Maple Park group, which not only donates to the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association but also to Opportunity House and Special Olympics, comes not from one or two individuals but from a strong team.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The company itself donates $12,500.
—Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
Proceeds benefit the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation, which donates 100% of profits to education, the arts, healthcare and community support.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donates
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Nava volunteers her time assisting at classes and camps that give opportunities for children and families to experience the arts who may otherwise not have access.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Released in 2025, Diouf now volunteers to help female inmates in Senegal.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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The blend poses a danger to cars, and a higher blend contributes to the emission of pollutants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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These ranges closely match the wavelengths most readily absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain that contributes to the formation of the cellular fuel known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP).—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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This kit gives you the tools to protect yourself and your loved ones — especially vulnerable groups like children, older adults, and those with chronic conditions.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Those are two key factors courts weigh in issuing TROs, after which a judge gives a fuller consideration as the legal process plays out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This extreme volatility provides a critical opportunity for industry leaders to look beyond surface-level price swings and focus on the fundamental constraints actually driving the market.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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For a group that largely returns intact but could be a very different squad next year with the number of expiring contracts among the Cubs’ core, 2026 presents opportunity.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Faculty across the state have similarly warned that restrictions on the revised course — including limits on teaching that presents systemic racism, sexism or oppression as primary drivers of inequality — would strip the discipline of core concepts and distort the field.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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