Dedicating

verb

1. To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.
2. To set apart for a special use

   "dedicated their money to scientific research."

3. To commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action

   "dedicated ourselves to starting our own business."

4. To address or inscribe (a literary work, for example) to another as a mark of respect or affection.
5. To open (a building, for example) to public use.