A direct mailing has also been sent to 300,000 potential subscribers in an effort to raise the circulation, which is now about 11,000.

He was sent to the United States to raise funds from the party's local branches.

She was sent to Paris to raise funds for the new religious congregation.

In 1938, she was sent overseas to raise support and spoke about China's struggle in a number of countries.

A corporate broadcast was sent to all employees to raise awareness about the disaster.

A sum of money had been sent to raise the wages to a high figure.

Some of the eggs were sent on a tour to raise money for the country.

Officially, they were sent to raise morale and entertain the troops.

It was sent around the country later for display in department stores to raise money for charity.

In addition to all this, there was a strong chance of a relief army being sent to Maastricht to raise the siege.