Sentence examples for large pledge from inspiring English sources

"As often is the case with a large pledge like that, it was going to be paid in installments," said Terry Shepard, Rice's vice president for public affairs.

Some patrons also said that the new service fee will incentivize people to make a large pledge to one creator instead of supporting several with smaller amounts because they don't want their fees to add up, which hurts artists who depend on getting many $1 pledges.  .  .  .

The Council considered the large pledge classes at other sororities on campus in deciding to authorize another sorority.

While Haiti remains traumatized by the worst urban disaster in history, it has a lot going for it: new structures to promote sustainable development and investment, large pledges of money and the enduring patience and energy of its people.

The grants follow large pledges by the foundation to international vaccine programs, scholarships for minority students and programs to bring computers and Internet access to schools and libraries in poor communities around the nation.

By this afternoon, the Democrats had met their $3 million goal after receiving several large pledges from a handful of wealthy Democratic contributors, including Danny Abraham, the West Palm Beach billionaire founder of Slim-Fast Foods.

This was skewed by some large pledges that blew me past some of the marks but it's still an interesting statistic.

Often, large pledges such as the ones to MOCA's current campaign are paid over several years.

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah al-Sabah, made the largest pledge, five hundred million dollars; the United States added three hundred and eighty million.

"Seventeen community groups have already supported us, and Suffolk County came forward with the largest pledge, of $200,000," Dr. Pippins said.

After the change Aspen received its largest pledge ever, $25 million over the long term from Matthew and Kay Bucksbaum for a campus renovation.