charity box

Coin collection receptacle

A charity box is a container for collecting monetary donations, typically placed in public locations like stores, restaurants, or houses of worship.

The box usually displays the name of the charitable cause or organization: She dropped her change into the charity box by the register.

Also called a collection box or donation box.

Related

donation jar · generosity · giving back · alms · poorbox · philanthropy · benefaction · kettle · Salvation Army · collection plate · church collection · mite · coin · loose change · drop a coin · nonprofit · communal support · mitzvah

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purpose of collection

charity boxpiggy bank

Coin-slot savings container

rainy day fund · personal savings · investment account · cash stash · slush fund

direction of wealth flow

charity boxtoll booth

Road fee collection point

collection agency · tax collector · swear jar · parking meter · protection money

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G