Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.

[EX Q]: COST OBJECT (ALSO REFERRED TO AS COST OBJECTIVE) - An activity, output, or item whose cost is to be measured. In a broad sense, a cost object can be an organizational division, a function, task, product, service, or a customer.
[EX A]: COST OBJECT (ALSO REFERRED TO AS COST OBJECTIVE) - An activity, output, or item whose cost is to be measured. For example, a customer or product could be a cost object.

[EX Q]: I am writing to ask for your direct assistance in educating a child. With a donation of $50, $100, $250 or whatever you can give to the IRT, you can play a role in the development of a young person through the educational outreach programs at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
[EX A]: I am asking for your assistance in educating a child. Donations of $50, $100, $250 or whatever you can spare will play a role in the development of a young person through educational outreach programs.

[EX Q]: CCI is a federation of 13 neighborhood-based multi-service centers whose mission is to identify and meet the human service needs of residents throughout Marion County in the most effective, efficient and comprehensive way possible. In 1998, we served a total of 31,484 low-income individuals through job training and placement assistance, youth and senior programming, family counseling, emergency assistance, and much more.
[EX A]:
CCI, a group of 13 neighborhood centers who work to determine and fill the human service needs of folks throughout Marian County. In 1998, 31,484 low-income people were services such as job training and placement services, youth and senior programming, family counseling, emergency assistance and more.