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

Examples of make a donation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The party is free and open to the public, but guests are requested to bring a dish to share or make a donation. Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 To register and attend, or to make a donation, go to walkforkids.org/orangecounty. Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024 The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, well wishers make a donation to the Bob Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida. Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024 Renee Tajima-Peña, a senior faculty member, stood in a line outside Royce Hall to make a donation for the protesters: solar phone chargers, a poncho, some respirators. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024 In lieu of flowers, Wade’s obituary asked for support via the family’s GoFundMe page, or to make a donation to Temple Beth El or another charity in his memory. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024 Fans can make a donation to the organization while purchasing tickets. Katie Bain, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024 The Gold Dragon Bruce Lee cupcakes are available nationwide and regardless of sales, Sprinkles will make a donation to the foundation. Jennifer Tanaka, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024 To make a donation or learn more about the initiative, visit https://foundation.fhda.edu. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'make a donation.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near make a donation

Cite this Entry

“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!