A merchant in the nearby town of Jud has donated 10 acres for the school, and officials of Jud have offered tax breaks.

A merchant in Hopeton last winter donated three hundred yards of wincey to the asylum.

Not long after, local merchants in the Seattle International District donated a lion dance drum to the group for their furthered practice.

In 1983, merchants donated 1,100 toys for a holiday party at the park's boathouse.

Visitors enter the base through a main gate that local merchants, individuals and the Beale Military Liaison Committee donated $100,000 to construct.

In many cases local merchants and corporations donated money and door prizes to the parties.

A merchant donated some land in the centre of the village, which had been used to grow damsons, for the construction of a church.

Local merchants donated warehouse space and gave permission for the array of lighting grids that illuminate the scenes; the Sixth Precinct provided extra police protection.

During the Revolutionary War one wealthy shipper and merchant donated his entire fleet to the use of the Continental army.

In addition to paying their taxes, merchants "donate" money to the municipality to beautify their environment.