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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With the money from previous fundraisers and the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation grant, Jaiden said one of their new initiatives is to install tech centers in senior centers, creating a helpful resource that includes some desktop computers and possibly a printer.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Fernando wrote in the fundraiser's description.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The city-wide fundraiser comes as Latino families face food insecurity, wage loss, and instability after ICE activity in Chicago.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
McGuire’s campaign said the trip was a fundraiser held with his predecessor, former Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Family creates fundraiser to help bury Boone Mikalia Yellowhair, Boone's aunt, created a GoFundMe to help lay the young girl to rest.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and City Councilmember Tim McOsker spoke at a fundraiser for the mayor’s reelection campaign in San Pedro on Thursday.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Country music star Kacey Musgraves will headline 2026’s Big Night, an annual fundraiser in Fort Worth, event organizers recently announced.
—Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
The two-story brewery situated near the Sunnyvale Caltrain station hosted events like trivia nights, concert series, game day watch parties, community fundraisers and even jigsaw puzzling races and chess competitions.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Fernando wrote in the fundraiser's description.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The city-wide fundraiser comes as Latino families face food insecurity, wage loss, and instability after ICE activity in Chicago.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
McGuire’s campaign said the trip was a fundraiser held with his predecessor, former Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Family creates fundraiser to help bury Boone Mikalia Yellowhair, Boone's aunt, created a GoFundMe to help lay the young girl to rest.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and City Councilmember Tim McOsker spoke at a fundraiser for the mayor’s reelection campaign in San Pedro on Thursday.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Country music star Kacey Musgraves will headline 2026’s Big Night, an annual fundraiser in Fort Worth, event organizers recently announced.
—Tim Diovanni, Dallas Morning News, 17 Jan. 2026
The two-story brewery situated near the Sunnyvale Caltrain station hosted events like trivia nights, concert series, game day watch parties, community fundraisers and even jigsaw puzzling races and chess competitions.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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