Example sentences of "be raise [noun] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Wood conjectured , ‘ They could be raising money for the lending institutions , which is not the kind of thing we do ’ . |
| 2 | The 74-mile cycle takes place on Wednesday and Mrs Ashton will be raising funds for the British Diabetic Association . |
| 3 | Taking time off from the Japan Festival at the Royal Albert Hall , the Sumo wrestlers encouraged even the smallest participants who were raising money for the Spastics society . |
| 4 | Caroline and the rest of the group , who were raising funds for the BBC 's annual children in Need appeal , stopped off at a Turkish restaurant during their tour of four restaurants in Aberdeen . |
| 5 | The aim of the ride is to raise money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and I hope to raise £1,000 . |
| 6 | The show is to raise funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital . |
| 7 | The reason given for selling is to raise funds for the restoration of the Rosebery seat , Dalmeny House , near Edinburgh , where the painting was on show to the public until a year ago . |
| 8 | The challenge , specifically , is to raise funds for the Association in adventures , novel and unusual ways . |
| 9 | Other attractions at the sale , which is to raise funds for the Children 's Society , include a raffle and a painting competition for children . |
| 10 | They have allowed just over 100 days for the whole journey , which is raising money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society . |
| 11 | And we will be raising our glasses to this Merseyside Challenge , which is raising money for the area 's own Macmillan Nurse Appeal . |
| 12 | If you fancy owning the nose cone of Alain Prost 's Ferrari , a piston and con-rod from the engine of Jean Alesi 's Tyrrell or a steering wheel from Ayrton Senna 's Marlboro-McLaren , you should really be at Jackie Stewart 's special charity auction of motor sport memorabilia , which is raising funds for the Scottish Dyslexia Trust Fund . |
| 13 | The principal concern of Edward 's ministers , as always , was to raise money for the war , and they hoped by making concessions to receive the grants the king needed ; but the concession of pardon for all debts of £10 or less was insufficient , and the commons insisted that they dare not grant a tax without consulting their communities . |