Sentence examples for connection to raise from inspiring English sources

But Kermit, singing "The Rainbow Connection" to raise money for a family beset by problems, did not draw as large an audience as the women of Wisteria Lane do; and though ABC was No. 1 among adults 18 to 49, it lost to CBS among total viewers for the night.

If CEO pay was cut, profits might rise, said Chevalier, "but that doesn't really have a logical connection to raising pay for everybody else or creating jobs for everybody else".

In turn, "young entrepreneurs are realising that you don't have to be born rich or have political connections to raise capital," says Antonio Bonchristiano of GP Investments, a private-equity firm.

In 1989, Ms. Pak tapped into her Chinese business connections to raise significant campaign contributions for the progressive Art Agnos, who was Mr. Molinari's opponent in the mayoral race.

In other words, Mr. Barbour might capitalize on his connections to raise barrels of money and run strategy for another candidate, as James A. Baker did for the first President Bush, with an eye toward returning to Washington as White House chief of staff or Secretary of Whatever He Wants.

Schultz was a highly respected member of the discipline at that time with strong connections with many public and private funding bodies (especially the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations), and he would use those connections to raise the awareness of the importance of investments in human capital.

Steinberg already had the financial connections to raise funding, and people were ready and willing to move.

Manhattan rich guy Perry Gershon thinks a house in the Hamptons makes him a native and has used his finance connections to raise a ton of money.

Using his celebrity status and well-established connections to raise funds, Flint had little difficulty finding pool members from some of the most recognizable members of the Hollywood crowd, including iconic director C.C. DeMille and MGM Studios President Louis B. Mayer, among others.

With two partners, Kennedy started the firm and has used his connections to raise about $5 million for what he called "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity without a lot of competition".

Through '7', David will use his powerful global voice, influence and connections to raise vital funds and encourage world leaders to create lasting positive change for children.