How to Use make a donation in a Sentence

make a donation

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  • For each shirt sold, Loewe pledged to make a donation to the fund.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Stop by to check it out, volunteer to serve, and make a donation to the project.
    — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Tarsem was told to make a donation to a local school, but the money never went to the right people.
    — Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Once tickets are sold out, supporters are welcome to make a donation to the cause.
    — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Caplan also plans to make a donation to the rescue in Casper’s name.
    — Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • This event is free for students; adults are requested to make a donation of $25 or more.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Another woman stopped in to make a donation on behalf of a local church.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • For every pledge, the company will make a donation to a cause that advances women's heart health.
    — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 May 2025
  • Attendees can support a mission and make a donation in honor of someone as a gift.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Later come buttons to make a donation, a familiar step in fundraising emails.
    — Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • On a recent day, 8-year-old Will Cooper stopped in at the salon to make a donation.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The best defense against this type of scam, Roundy said, is to not try to make a donation through a link in an email, text or social media post.
    — Jon Healey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Visit the group’s website to make a donation earmarked to help those impacted in Hawaii.
    — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Austin said he was overwhelmed by the generosity of guests and the number of people who stopped by to buy a cup of lemonade or make a donation.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • For the group's Hanukkah party, members have been asked to make a donation or bring a gift on the Lopez family's wish list.
    — Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
  • And near the end, be ready to make a donation to the Marion County Food Bank.
    — oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Each top honoree will highlight a charity of their choosing, to which Variety will make a donation as part of the event.
    — Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
  • To make a donation, text MACV to 44321.
    — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Fans are asked to make a donation of $15 per person at the door via cash or check to NewSong Ministries.
    — Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The festival will make a donation to HAWS for each volunteer who helps at the event.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Organize a food drive to collect nonperishable food items, host a virtual food drive, or simply make a donation.
    — Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The two decided to make a donation to give the restaurant a boost, but asked that a portion of the funds also be used to help feed food-insecure families in the area.
    — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2023
  • This year, diners are also asked to make a donation of at least $5 to Second Harvest Food Bank.
    — Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • As part of the deal, Rhone will make a donation to the fund to further its mission to positively impact more than 100 million lives.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Inspired by a friend whose 18-year-old son donated stem cells to battle his lymphoma, Nick asked his doctor about the age and size requirements for a child to make a donation.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There is no fee to join the parade, but entrants are asked to make a donation of nonperishable food or money to the South Elgin Food Pantry.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2023
  • Andrew did not admit liability but agreed to pay Giuffre an undisclosed sum and to make a donation to a charity supporting abuse victims.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Waymo also pledged to make a donation for an undisclosed amount to a local animal rights organization in honor of KitKat.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2025
  • UConn fan Bryan Penfield challenged fans to drink the pickle juice-electrolyte drink and make a donation to the Husky Ticket Project.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026

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