This pledge provides opportunities to engage African scientists and researchers in addressing Africa's health challenges.
But since then, the Obama campaign, which has developed the most formidable fund-raising operation of all the campaigns this year, has yet to recommit to that pledge, providing the McCain campaign with an opening for attack.
By definition, a pledge provides collateral for a loan and serves as security in the event of default.
The "penny-per-pound" pledge provides an extra penny per pound, which goes directly to the tomato pickers.
But the gubernatorial election itself – beset by allegations of murky campaign tactics, misuse of public resources, and candidates with sensational pledges – provides a gloomy insight into the state of Mexican politics almost two decades since its imperfect transition to democracy.
These pledges provide the core funding for UNICEF's life-saving work in humanitarian emergencies like the recent earthquake in Pakistan – and improving the lives of children and women in 157 countries around the world.
China's pledge to provide a $10 billion loan under S.C.O.
A donor made a $112,500 contribution toward a $1,250,000 pledge to provide fellowship support to the Department of Ophthalmology.
