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community chest

 
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–noun
a fund for local welfare activities, built up by voluntary contributions.
Origin:
1920–25, Americanism
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community chest  
n.  A fund financed by private contributions for aiding various charitable organizations and welfare agencies.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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