He requested that the citizens of Bridgeport contribute animals to start the zoo.

"The ordinary citizens of Boston contributed so that the museum could acquire it," he says.

"We think that $1,500 is still a lot more money than the average citizen contributes to political campaigns."

"Shabwa's citizens actively contributed to the success of the legal forces," the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, a bank account was created so that Greek citizens can contribute financially to relief efforts.

Every soldier at the fort gave money, and all but one citizen of Schenectady contributed.

Through me, the humblest citizen contributes to her support so that she may live and prosper.

This will enable citizens to influence, comment on and contribute to the decision-making process.

Develop a nominating and electoral process that encourages citizens to contribute a term of their lives to government.

But ordinary citizens who want to help contribute what they can, and sometimes it's considerable.