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charity
An organization that collects donations in order to help people in need or support a charitable cause. The German term is Wohltätigkeitsorganisation.
Sie arbeitet ehrenamtlich für eine kleine lokale Charity.
She volunteers for a small local charity.
charity event
An event organized to raise money for a charitable cause, for example a concert or a gala.
Der Erlös der Charity geht an ein Kinderkrankenhaus.
The proceeds from the charity event go to a children's hospital.
charity
The attitude or act of giving and helping out of love for one's neighbor; charity as a principle.
Bei diesem Projekt geht es nicht um Profit, sondern um reine Charity.
This project is not about profit, but about pure charity.
'Charity' is a modern loanword from English. It is often used in the media, in marketing, or in international contexts and has a more modern, more global connotation.
Viele Prominente engagieren sich heute für Charity.
Many celebrities are involved in charity today.
The word stem 'Charity-' is used productively in German to form compounds. Common examples are 'Charity-Aktion' (charity campaign), 'Charity-Gala' (charity gala), or 'Charity-Projekt' (charity project).
Die Schule organisiert eine Charity-Aktion für die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe.
The school is organizing a charity campaign for the victims of the flood disaster.
The meaning can be inferred from the accompanying verbs. If people talk about 'arbeiten' (working) for a Charity or 'spenden' (donating) to one, it means an organization. If it is about 'organisieren' (organizing) or 'besuchen' (attending) a Charity, it means an event.
Er spendet regelmäßig an eine Charity, die sich für Tiere einsetzt.
He regularly donates to a charity that advocates for animals.
When 'Charity' refers to an organization, it is often used with verbs such as 'eine Charity gründen' (to found a charity), 'eine Charity unterstützen' (to support a charity), or 'für eine Charity arbeiten' (to work for a charity).
Sie hat letztes Jahr ihre eigene Charity gegründet.
She founded her own charity last year.
fundraising campaign
Charity refers to a charitable event such as a concert or gala and emphasizes its special setting. Spendenaktion refers to the specific organized collection of money or goods. Use Charity for the event itself and Spendenaktion for the targeted fundraising.
Der Verein veranstaltet am Samstag eine Charity mit Musik und Tanz.
The organization is holding a charity event with music and dancing on Saturday.
Der Verein startet am Samstag eine Spendenaktion für neue Schulbücher.
The organization is launching a fundraising campaign for new schoolbooks on Saturday.
