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Donation Quotes

What giving means to the people describing it.

This page gathers quotes about donation in several forms, from a triple-matched gift to a cancer center to a personal reflection on the importance of organ donation. One speaker raises the idea of donation fatigue affecting people in African countries.

There have been so many incredible moments since the start of this organization. One that stands out specifically is when an anonymous businessman triple-matched our donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering after our NYC event.

Quotes by Yael Cohen

The gift that has been given to me says much about our capacity for great compassion and generosity, and I hope it sends an inspiring message to others about the importance of organ donation.

Quotes by Steven Cojocaru

It does not matter how much we donate; it matters whether the donation is meaningful. How to define meaningful? Let society and history judge.

Quotes by Ronnie Chan

Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on. Donald Trump came on stage and pledged a donation.

Quotes by Roma Downey

Able Quotes

Vehicle donation programs have existed forever, but the typical model loses a lot. There had to be a place to store them, people who could only go out so far regionally to pick them up.

Quotes by Richard Rawlings

The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation.

Quotes by Peter Marshall

I would never, ever trade any campaign donation - that's absurd - for some type of favor to anyone.

Quotes by Pam Bondi

May I suggest that people in many African countries could be suffering from donation fatigue?

Quotes by Nicky Oppenheimer

Any donation does make a difference. Getting involved is what makes BBC Children in Need so moving.

Quotes by Mel Giedroyc

Absurd Quotes

I don't write on topics that require a lot of urgency. But in 'Stiff,' I wanted to change people's hearts about organ donation. Whenever I get a chance, I try to talk about that.

Quotes by Mary Roach

People wanna give you a $5 contribution online, but they have a million other things to do. But getting them to just sit still for 45 seconds and go in there and make the donation is, like, the hardest thing...

Quotes by John Sarbanes

Organ donation is very personal to me. My mother, before her death, was on kidney dialysis for several years.

Quotes by John Perez

Making a donation is the ultimate sign of solidarity. Actions speak louder than words.

Quotes by Ibrahim Hooper

I was once that kid that needed a donation - that needed help to go to camp because my mom wasn't able to pay for it.

Quotes by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

Actions Speak Quotes

The people who believe in voter intimidation believe that the minute you make a political donation, that you immediately need to turn all your information over to the government.

Quotes by Eric Greitens

I've been involved with blood donation since the 1980s because there is a critical need.

Quotes by Donna Reed

I want to do a big donation to the pandas for all the panda lovers out there.

Quotes by Desiigner

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

Quotes by Corrie Ten Boom

While I'm confident in Obsidian being able to deliver a quality title, it only takes one other Kickstarter developer to ruin things for everyone else and cast doubt on the donation process going forward.

Quotes by Chris Avellone

After Quotes

One of the best gifts you can give to an animal is a donation of a blanket to your local animal shelter during the winter months.

Quotes by Carrie Ann Inaba

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of donation are covered on this page?
These quotes cover donation in several forms, including a matched charitable gift, organ donation, and everyday giving through a children's charity.
Why do people search for donation quotes?
People search for donation quotes when they want language around generosity, charitable giving, or reflecting on why donation matters to them personally.
Is there a quote about a matched donation to a cancer center?
Yes, one quote recalls an anonymous businessman triple-matching a donation to a cancer center, describing it as one of the most memorable moments in the organization's history.
Does a quote here discuss organ donation specifically?
One quote reflects on being given a gift that says much about capacity for compassion, expressing hope that it sends an inspiring message about the importance of organ donation.
Is there a quote about donation fatigue?
Yes, one quote wonders whether ongoing appeals for help have left people across many African countries worn down by donation fatigue, a more critical perspective than the other quotes on this page.

Another quote credits BBC Children in Need with showing how any donation, however small, makes a real difference. For related lines on generosity through action, see the Actions Speak quotes page.