freewill offering

American  

noun

1. a voluntary religious contribution made in addition to what may be expected or required.

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Etymology

Origin of freewill offering

First recorded in 1525–35

Example Sentences

Church of the Redeemer, 6201 Dunrobbin Dr., Bethesda, Md. Admission and ice cream are free, but a freewill offering will be taken. 301-229-3770.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2017

A freewill offering will benefit the host church’s weekend lunch program, Loaves & Fishes.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2017

A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Shaw Community Ministry.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2016

For a freewill offering, congregants can take produce, the proceeds benefiting a global hunger relief organization.

From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2015

I wanted to hand it to him as a freewill offering, as a partial payment of the debt Scotland owed him for what he had done for her.

From A Minstrel in France by Lauder, Harry, Sir