families
Americannoun
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Discovery will make a one-time donation to You Gotta Believe, a New York City-based organization that specializes in finding permanent families for pre-teens and young adults in foster care.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
“It breaks my heart to see these fine families getting separated and having to live in fear, when all they want is to make an honest living.”
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Any leftover funds will be sent to Noah's Ark Children's Hospital and Ronald McDonald House, which provides free accommodation to families of children being treated at the hospital.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
After two days in the nation’s capital, the king and queen will visit New York, including the 9/11 memorial site Wednesday, meeting first responders and families of victims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“Hello?” he called, walking to the front desk, where the ditzy receptionist answered phones, checked in families, and located, or failed to locate, packages.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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