Ms. Smith said 450 members had pledged 5,000 hours of work.

All 144 members of the trade organization pledged to keep their markets open when they joined the group.

This was after the prospective member had lived in the society for four months and pledged $80.

All the World Bank's 151 members have pledged funds to increase its capital.

The members of the task force have pledged to keep their deliberations confidential.

The members pledged to achieve over 100 specific actions all designed to restore the health of the bay.

Meanwhile, members of the community pledged not to forget.

Insurance-industry groups and some leading members of Congress quickly pledged to fight the initiative.

Its members pledged $24 billion in loans, cash, and technical assistance for Russia last year.