Sentence examples for getting pledges from inspiring English sources

After getting pledges from lawmakers to give it a fair go, the Obama administration decided to formally nominate King in early February. .

The next day, the bus brought nurses to meet with other hundreds of RNs at Las Vegas area hospitals, registering them to vote, getting pledges from nurses to participate in the February 20 Nevada caucuses.

He added: "During that same period we've gotten pledges and gifts of more than $233 million.

Afghan leaders pleaded for $10 billion in assistance and got pledges of $4.5 billion from foreign governments and organizations.

Participants are encouraged to get pledges from family and friends; adults must raise $30 before the event to participate, but children are not required to.

At a donor conference in Brussels in April, he got pledges of more than $200 million, though much of it has not materialized.

If the industry group maintains this view, it might delay payments for months or indefinitely -- even assuming that the industry group gets pledges for the full amount and satisfies the objections raised by Judge Kram.

Though the United Nations has gotten pledges for the foot soldiers it needs from countries like Egypt, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Thailand, it is still waiting on developed countries to cough up 24 helicopters, as well as heavy trucks and other equipment.

The boycott effort, called Sound Strike and led by the singer Zack de la Rocha of the rap metal band Rage Against the Machine, did get pledges from some big names, including the rapper Kanye West, indie rockers Sonic Youth and the trip hop duo Massive Attack.

They're looking to raise $18,500 and have already gotten pledges to the tune of $5,455.

It also allows project creators to manage their pages and notifies creators when they get pledges.