fundraiser
noun
fund·rais·er
ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
variants
or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
1
: a person employed to raise funds (as for an institution or political cause)
a talented fundraiser
… hired not only for his popularity with the other scientists but for his proven abilities as a fundraiser.—
James Shreeve
James Shreeve2
: a social event (such as a cocktail party) held for the purpose of raising funds
… he gained recognition by throwing a posh fundraiser for President Jimmy Carter.—James Ridgeway
James RidgewayExamples of fundraiser in a Sentence
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The following organizations and fundraisers are accepting donations for efforts ranging from providing immediate shelter and food items for people and pets to helping families who lost everything to the flames rebuild.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Encourages play time The Minnesota Toy Library is funded by memberships, grants and fundraisers.
—Amirah Razman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2025
The fundraiser had reached around $11,400 of a $30,000 goal at the time of publication on Friday night.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
While referring to James in the third person, the fundraiser alleges that James was indispensable to helping people in that area and that he was falsely accused of cutting down a gate that FEMA paid for.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
Songwriter advocacy group the 100 Percenters announced a fundraiser on Friday, looking to establish a fund to grant up to $2,500 for housing and transportation.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish, the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of Oscar weekend’s highest-profile events.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
More than $7,000 has been raised through the online fundraiser.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The annual charity fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 10 at a cost of $400 per ticket or $700 a pair.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Encourages play time The Minnesota Toy Library is funded by memberships, grants and fundraisers.
—Amirah Razman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2025
The fundraiser had reached around $11,400 of a $30,000 goal at the time of publication on Friday night.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
While referring to James in the third person, the fundraiser alleges that James was indispensable to helping people in that area and that he was falsely accused of cutting down a gate that FEMA paid for.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2025
Songwriter advocacy group the 100 Percenters announced a fundraiser on Friday, looking to establish a fund to grant up to $2,500 for housing and transportation.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish, the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of Oscar weekend’s highest-profile events.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
More than $7,000 has been raised through the online fundraiser.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The annual charity fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 10 at a cost of $400 per ticket or $700 a pair.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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