Health giving up in U.S. and Canada.Charitable contributions charitable contribution n. in taxation, a contribution to an organization which is officially created for charitable, religious, educational, scientific, artistic, literary, or other good works. to health care facilities and organizations rose by a record 16 percent in the U.S. to $7.01 billion, and by 11 percent in Canada to $1.2 billion, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a report on giving issued by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. . Individuals in the U.S. provided the bulk of all funds raised - 60% U.S. Businesses, including corporate foundations, supplied 18.2% of the funds, foundations other than corporate, 12.7%, and other sources (hospital auxiliaries aux·il·ia·ry adj. 1. Giving assistance or support; helping. 2. Acting as a subsidiary; supplementary: the main library and its auxiliary branches. 3. , public agencies, civic groups, etc.), 9.9%. |
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