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charity
verbs
give something to charity
• I like to give a small amount of what I earn to charity.
donate something to charity
(= give something to charity )
• She sold all her jewellery and donated the money to charity.
go to charity
• Any profit that she makes from her writing goes to charity.
raise money/funds for charity
• A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.
support a charity
(= give money to one )
• Do you support any charities?
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + charity
a local charity
(= one that operates near the place where you live )
• All the money raised goes to local charities.
an international charity
(= one that operates all over the world )
• The Red Cross is a well-known international charity.
a national charity
(= one that operates throughout a country )
• Help the Aged is a national charity representing older people.
a cancer charity
(= one that raises money to treat or cure cancer )
• The event raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity.
charity + NOUN
a charity shop
(= one that gives the money it makes to a charity )
• Give your old clothes to a charity shop.
a charity event
(= one organized to collect money for a charity )
• She spoke at a charity event in aid of famine relief.
a charity match/concert/show etc
• The band appeared at a charity concert for free.
a charity worker
(= someone who works for a charity, often without pay )
• Charity workers say these reforms will not help the poor.
a charity appeal
(= an act of asking people to give money to a charity )
• The organization is launching a charity appeal for a new air ambulance.
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noun ADJ. local, national | registered | private | animal, cancer, conservation, educational, housing, medical VERB + CHARITY donate (money) to, give (money) to, support | go to All the proceeds from the sale will go to charity. | ask for | accept They are proud people who don't accept charity. | depend on, live on They have no money and are forced to live on charity. CHARITY + NOUN appeal, auction, ball, concert, event, match, show | school | shop | work | worker PREP. for ~ The school raised over a hundred pounds for charity. | ~ for a charity for sick children PHRASES an act of charity
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