make a donation

phrase

: 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

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The concert will raise funds to benefit their humanitarian efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon — attendees can RSVP and receive information on the show HERE and make a donation HERE. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Fans can sign up for updates on the show here and make a donation here. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 Hopeful attendees are encouraged to make a donation to Human Concern International in support of its humanitarian efforts in Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon here and sign up to RSVP here. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 To kick things off, Sephora will make a donation for every Sephora Collection product sold on 9 and 10 October. — Vogue Business, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a donation

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“Make a donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20donation. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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