as in to volunteer
to make a present of
we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity
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Recent Examples of donate
Companies, nonprofits and state and local governments can also donate to the accounts.
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Riley Beggin,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Notably, the couple also donated to charities in places that were rumored wedding destinations, like Community Food Bank in Rhode Island, where Swift also owns a home.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Just hours before the event on Thursday, Swift and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Pre-wedding, some are sharing plans online to donate money to celebrate the couple using the numbers 13 and 87, Kelce’s jersey number.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Riley Beggin,
Washington Post,
2 July 2026
Notably, the couple also donated to charities in places that were rumored wedding destinations, like Community Food Bank in Rhode Island, where Swift also owns a home.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2026
Just hours before the event on Thursday, Swift and Kelce had donated $26 million to charities, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Pre-wedding, some are sharing plans online to donate money to celebrate the couple using the numbers 13 and 87, Kelce’s jersey number.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Today, Kober enjoys volunteering at his local community center, as well as making marquetry bookmarks and Viking chess boards.
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The findings suggest that while political divisions remain a defining feature of American life, many people are still open to celebrating, volunteering and engaging with those who hold opposing views.
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Doha Madani, Chloe Melas, Brittany Kubicko, Daniel Arkin and Saba Hamedy contributed.
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Swift has built a long track record of giving across education, disaster relief, food insecurity, and music programs, often contributing quietly or stepping in quickly during moments of urgent need.
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When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
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Officials advise the public to give bears space and not let pets bother them.
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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