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 fundraiser accumulated over $1,200 donations before Wilson shut it down upon the request of Chase's mother.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The fundraiser is specifically raising money to help support medical expenses not covered by insurance, as well as ICU and specialist care, rehabilitation and recovery support, and family travel, lodging, and related costs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Perhaps no day is more consequential for fundraisers than Giving Tuesday.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Events like the 90-Miler and Long Boat Regatta take place along a section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and the annual Octo-BEAR-fest fundraiser has live music, food, a silent auction, and other programming.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
The Port of San Diego is promoting a fundraiser supporting a Harbor Police officer recovering from a medical emergency caused by malformed blood vessels in his brain.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
That foundation is now headed by Rufus Gifford, a longtime Obama fundraiser and former ambassador to Denmark, with Massachusetts roots.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Others traveling through the intersection are new to the fundraiser.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
There’s an Oppenheim Group fundraiser, where donations include, of course, YSL pumps.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
The fundraiser is specifically raising money to help support medical expenses not covered by insurance, as well as ICU and specialist care, rehabilitation and recovery support, and family travel, lodging, and related costs.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Perhaps no day is more consequential for fundraisers than Giving Tuesday.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Events like the 90-Miler and Long Boat Regatta take place along a section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and the annual Octo-BEAR-fest fundraiser has live music, food, a silent auction, and other programming.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
The Port of San Diego is promoting a fundraiser supporting a Harbor Police officer recovering from a medical emergency caused by malformed blood vessels in his brain.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025
That foundation is now headed by Rufus Gifford, a longtime Obama fundraiser and former ambassador to Denmark, with Massachusetts roots.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Others traveling through the intersection are new to the fundraiser.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
There’s an Oppenheim Group fundraiser, where donations include, of course, YSL pumps.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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