noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a charity concert (= performed to raise money for charity )
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600 tickets have already been sold for the charity concert in June.
a charity/fund-raising event
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Forthcoming fund-raising events include a sponsored five-mile walk.
charity shop
give to charity
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Most people are willing to give to charity .
leaving...to charity
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Have you thought of leaving a gift to charity after you die?
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
local
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Mugs were then filled with chocolate eggs and money from sales was given to local charities .
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If not, you might find that your school system or local charity has a use for it.
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They ranged from ancient foundations, like St Bartholomew's and St Thomas's, to smaller local charities .
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After the Bombecks made Arizona their home, many local charities benefited from their generosity as well as their presence at fund-raisers.
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Bridge boost: A local charity was £750 better off yesterday thanks to a bridge evening held thousands of miles away.
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The fashion show was founded by Daniel and university friends to support the fellowship and help a local cancer charity .
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Many like them have raised money for local charities or simply made a genuine and lasting contribution to their communities.
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And she involves herself with equal energy in various local charities .
national
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Fortunately, Gerald found an office job, with a national charity , and his symptoms were only a slight inconvenience.
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The society, a national charity , aims to help people with learning difficulties reach their full potential.
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The idea started with the national Childrens Home charity .
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The largest national charity helping people with drink, drug and mental health problems.
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Now it is a national charity employing 20 people centrally and administering the work of 400 co-ordinators employed around the country.
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My enthusiasm has always been more muted in the case of the big, highly publicised national charities .
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Help the Aged is a national fund-raising charity supporting projects which provide care and facilities for elderly people.
other
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The Society was substantially unsuccessful in its aim of persuading other charities to adopt the same methods.
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This centenary event raised over £1,800 for Barnsley District General Hospital, with a further £650 for other charities .
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Like all other major charities , we are employing increasingly expert staff to implement and disseminate the product of expensive information technology.
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But the recession and competition with other charities has reduced contributions.
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We are very pleased to be able to point to increased co-operation and liaison with other Service charities .
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It will share money raised with two other local charities .
private
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The voluntary hospitals were private charities .
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The new method would let donors write off 100 percent of their donations to private and religious charities up to $ 500.
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Will the patients charter be guaranteed by public funds or is it to depend in future on private charity ?
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Whereupon Mrs Dole sang the praises of private charity .
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Co-operation between state, private , and charity services will be essential.
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The State must act in relieving distress, for private charity and a change of heart among the rich are not enough.
registered
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The Flax Trust was established in 1977 and works as a registered charity to promote inter-community reconciliation through economic and social development.
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A registered charity called Survivors can arrange confidential personal counselling in London.
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Prism is a registered charity based in Cumbria.
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Catholic Caring Services is a registered charity .
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Glossy brochures claimed Courtney's foundation was a registered charity , employing doctors and nurses.
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This task is being undertaken by HealthWatch, a registered charity .
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The Association is a registered charity incorporated under Royal Charter.
small
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They ranged from ancient foundations, like St Bartholomew's and St Thomas's, to smaller local charities .
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Her preference is for small charities where she feels she can do some good, and where she has some natural interest.
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They would include, for example, small charities and pension funds, unless the trustees are themselves ordinary business investors.
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This survey omitted many small charities and individual gifts.
various
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And she involves herself with equal energy in various local charities .
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The Bombecks were season-ticket holders for Phoenix Suns games but more often than not gave their tickets away to various charities .
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She is also well known locally for the soft toys she makes for various charities .
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The cards are sold on behalf of various councils and charities .
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Every penny of that money went directly to various charities within our own region.
■ NOUN
aids
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The couple have been two of the multi-millionaire showman's biggest supporters in his campaign to help AIDS charities .
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Who else devotes all their single royalties to AIDS charities ?
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Yes, Elizabeth Taylor helps to raise a lot of money for her AIDS charity .
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Maybe Freddie put millions into AIDS charities , and it's great if he did.
auction
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Many entertainments are planned for the night including a charity auction , games and a tombola.
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Sometimes, the cars are bought at U.S. government or charity auctions .
cancer
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Every one of the cancer charities is doing wonderful work.
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The fashion show was founded by Daniel and university friends to support the fellowship and help a local cancer charity .
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The cancer charity expends all its funds within Northern Ireland to support research, prevention, care and rehabilitation services.
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Money raised will go toward the MacMillan Nurses cancer charity .
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He suffered cancer a few years ago ... and is putting the show on to raise money for cancer charities .
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But the big cancer charities also appear reluctant to take contamination seriously.
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Britain's charity commission lists 620 cancer charities, and more than 200 charities working with homeless people just in London.
concert
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It was the scene of a failed assassination attempt on the royal couple at a charity concert nine years ago.
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Voice over Oxfam is adamant that the charity concert will not attract the hippies back to the area.
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The end came this year during a charity concert .
event
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Large corporations have been quick to see the financial potential in becoming involved with charity events .
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Funds raised in the third annual charity event will go toward research and new examination and treatment areas.
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I meet him regularly at charity events and we have had many a round of golf together.
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People still come to your charity events .
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David Emanuel left the world of hautecouture to take charge of the charity event at Cheltenham Ladies' College.
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Yorke, 21 today, was returning home from a charity event at 2am, the city's magistrates heard.
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The more charity events celebrities do, the greater the euphoria they experience.
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And he happily agreed to donate the pumpkin for a charity event in which contestants would guess how many seeds it contained.
match
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Answer: in a charity match at Windsor Park on May 19, 1948.
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Sold by Marseille chairman Bernard Tapie after bust-up at a charity match when he threw his shirt at the referee.
shop
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Clothes and bric-a-brac have been pouring into the hospice's charity shops in response to an appeal for more goods.
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Members of the town's hospice movement say trade has fallen dramatically at their charity shop .
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All the outfits on the catwalk were made up from clothes donated to its charity shops .
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One sign: when Seattle started to charge citizens by the bagful, charity shops found their doorsteps knee-deep in unwanted gifts.
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When family charity fails to clothe you, try a charity shop .
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For the last year, charity shops have had to cut back the number of toys they sell drastically because of new legislation.
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But for a sudden, necessary purchase, it is worth scouring the charity shops at any season.
show
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Highlight of this month's calendar is a charity show in aid of Leukaemia Research on Thursday March 26.
work
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He deserves some sympathy: how on earth could he deliver artistic goods that have the weight of his global charity work ?
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A Washington matchmaker who links celebrities with charity work , it took Viator no time to imagine the perfect campaign.
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This is linked, for some, to a turning into the community to help with welfare or charity work .
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To be sure, dressing up the college admissions application often motivates the teen charity work , but so what?
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I could benefit from its charity work and I could contribute to it too.
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They did charity work together and became a popular part of the community.
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I want to do some charity work .
worker
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Mr Chance, of Nunthorpe, Cleveland, is a charity worker extraordinaire whose good deeds are mostly connected with mental handicap.
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When al Molqi took off, he was under the charge of Roman Catholic charity workers .
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Read in studio A charity worker says his social security payments are being stopped because he's taking aid to Sarajevo.
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The police and charity workers from the Worcester Kurish refugee society would like to know what Hilali has done with the money.
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Sad loss: Betty Stone, a former county councillor and leading Whitby charity worker , has died.
■ VERB
donate
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But to win your case you have to promise to donate your winnings to charity . 9.
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At least 20 percent of the money raised at Charity Racing Days must be donated to charities associated with horse racing.
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Imagine a millionaire who has decided to donate to a charity .
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He can refund the money or donate it to charity .
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He donated the fee to charity .
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You can donate them to charity .
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Employees who donate up to £480 to charity through their pay at work will receive tax relief.
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Their advice: Rearrange what you have. Donate items to charity .
give
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Mugs were then filled with chocolate eggs and money from sales was given to local charities .
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I love that, if only because you can sign it and give it to charity .
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If you're interested in buying any of Neil's pieces, he gives the to charity shops to sell.
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Oxfam NoLoGo has succeeded in making the concept of recycling fun and giving charity shops a completely new look.
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I may have some inclination to give to charity , but I want to know why I should.
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This is the second tournament for the York Road men and last season they gave £300 to charity .
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Recent surveys show that charity donations maintain a steady pace and that some giving to some charities by some people is increasing.
help
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Zoser occasionally stayed late to help with the charity dispensation.
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At the same time, companies also help out charities or causes through the sale of products.
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To accept them all would place an intolerable strain on her health, but she rarely fails to help a charity .
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The fashion show was founded by Daniel and university friends to support the fellowship and help a local cancer charity .
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This is linked, for some, to a turning into the community to help with welfare or charity work.
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He's been diving into local affairs to help raise money for charity .
provide
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A foreign charity provides food for the animals, and a veterinarian is called when one falls ill.
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The charity that provides the opportunities and facilities for disabled people to take part in sport.
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So homeless organisations may have to rely on charity to provide the extra night shelter.
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Help the Aged is a national fund-raising charity supporting projects which provide care and facilities for elderly people.
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At least two of the centres are registered as charities , and can provide limited scholarships to offset the cost of tuition.
raise
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Eventually this became independent; now it produces sought after family shows to entertain the elderly and to raise funds for charity .
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The event is being sponsored by Dolphins safety Louis Oliver, who hopes to raise money for charity .
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Substantial sums of money are raised for charity by show-biz football teams.
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Many like them have raised money for local charities or simply made a genuine and lasting contribution to their communities.
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The motives were above reproach since a large sum was raised for deserving charities every year.
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Tom organised the day to raise funds for the charity and the final catch was almost £500.
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Recently the microcomputers have been used for competitions during break-time to raise money for charity .
run
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Turns out he was running the place for charity !
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He is a keen sportsman and enjoys marathon running for charity . joined the purchase ledger department in August.
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Miss Christina Odone, a journalist who currently runs a business charity in Washington, takes up her position this week.
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As in previous years the organisers welcome competitors running for a charity of their choice.
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It is run by the charity Turning Point - of which the princess is patron.
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Charity run: Airmen from North Yorkshire are to run 300 miles for charity next month.
support
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It's to participate and support anything that encourages charities to strive for the highest standards.
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She and her husband, Henry I, supported a number of charities .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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All profits from the show will go to charity .
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All the major charities are appealing for funds to help the victims of the disaster.
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Clear out all the clothes you never wear, and give them to charity .
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Elton John has campaigned for a number of AIDS charities.
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Many homeless people are too proud to ask for charity .
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Mother Teresa gained worldwide attention for her selfless acts of charity .
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My mother does a lot of fund raising for local charities.
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Porter spent his retirement years organizing charity golf tournaments throughout the United States.
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The corporation has donated nearly $70 million to children's charities over the past 17 years.
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The organization depends on charity , and on volunteer workers who are prepared to give up their time.
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They aim to walk 30 miles for charity .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As well as raising several thousand pounds for charity , the Crusaders also won 24-14.
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Booth described the large number of charities established by religious bodies in London in increasing numbers from the 1860s.
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Dependence on charity is just as debilitating as dependence on the state, if not more so.
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From seven grateful clients, Project Open Hand soon grew to a charity serving eight thousand meals a day.
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Last year, BankAmerica casual dressers raised $ 1. 25 million for charity , according to BankAmerica spokesman Russ Yarrow.
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The event is being sponsored by Dolphins safety Louis Oliver, who hopes to raise money for charity .
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The National Childbirth Trust, formed in 1956, is Britain's foremost charity concerned with education for parenthood.