Still, she said, volunteers do "a wonderful job" of securing donations that manage to elude the professionals.

She was not only successful in raising funds, but she also secured donations in kind and services.

It says the "successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of securing major donations, and cultivating relationships with major donors".

This support is done by securing private donations to provide financial assistance for students.

She also secured donations for the family's first Christmas in the United States, in 2002.

Local residents were invited to the opening ceremony in an effort to 'foster association' with the hope of securing donations.

In 2003, a committee of volunteers secured enough funding and donations to open a new shop.

Hogan secured donations from both alumni and the surrounding community to make numerous improvements to the field, making it playable for a Division I team.

Moses also managed to secure funds from the New Deal program, as well as donations from the public.

There was also very little success in securing financial donations.