Sentence examples for raises toward from inspiring English sources

In the liberal university town of Madison, Wisc., for instance, the United Way of Dane County decided to direct most of the $15 million it raises toward an “agenda for change” meaning reducing the perceived student achievement gap between whites and minorities, better care for preschool children and health insurance for the uninsured.

Don't increase your spending along with your raises, and allocate raises toward savings.

So far $250,000 has been raised toward the $1 million goal.

At Yale, for example, $3.2 billion has been raised toward its $3.5 billion capital campaign.

About $4 million has already been raised toward a $10 million to $15 million capital plan.

The Campaign seeks to raise $5 billion and began its public phase with $2.6 billion already raised toward its goal.

With that, they gathered in a huddle for their signature chant, each with a hand raised toward the middle.

His eyes are closed, his arms outstretched and his head raised toward the heavens almost as if in prayer.

Robert Murley '72, co-chairman of the University's Aspire capital campaign, noted that $980 million has been raised toward the campaign's $1.75 billion goal.

And Friends of the High Line is in the midst of a highly successful capital campaign, with $81 million raised toward its goal of $125 million.

In stages, consumer subsidies have been removed, while wages, social insurance payments, and taxes have been progressively raised toward western levels.