Example sentences of "raise [adv] [noun] for [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Emma , 21 , who works at Courtaulds Chemicals in Buckhaven , Scotland , raised nearly £300 for cancer research with the sponsored parachute jump . |
| 2 | All the men were sponsored , and its hoped the stunt has raised about £2,000 for charity . |
| 3 | Robbie , the National Federation of Anglers ' disabled co-ordinator , raised around £22,000 for charity from last June 's trip . |
| 4 | Not only did he enjoy the occasion he also raised around £750 for Leukaemia and Kidney Research . |
| 5 | FOUR Marks Primary School have raised over £1,200 for charity in this financial year — a fact of which headteacher Barrie Patten speaks with pride . |
| 6 | The draw raised over £1,200 for lifeboat funds . |
| 7 | Give As You earn , as it is called , raised over £10m for charity in its first three years . |
| 8 | Andy alias GG , Margaret-Nora , Phil-Dame Edna and Graeme-Rab raised over £400 for research into breast cancer by turning up at work the following day in disguise . |
| 9 | On the return journey the headboard carried by Flying Scotsman was raffled and raised over £250 for charity . |
| 10 | With wine and cheese , an interesting floor show and raffle it proved to be a most successful event and raised over £250 for lifeboat funds . |
| 11 | John 's efforts raised over £700 for Asthma Research . |