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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Donations collected through the online fundraiser will go toward helping the family obtain a new form of transportation.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Chabad Russian Center has established a fundraiser for Eibinder’s family in her memory.
—David Goodhue
october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
When Nelson Mandela made his first visit to New York after 27 years in prison, Tribeca Grill held a fundraiser in his honor.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Since the flood, Nicholson, like many artists hailing from these parts, has performed at a string of benefit concerts and fundraisers around WNC.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The video shows Combs playing with his children, mourning Kim Porter and giving motivational speeches at fundraisers in New York.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
The Free Press has confirmed the identities of nine victims of the attack at a Latter-day Saints church and compiled a list of fundraisers aiming to support the families.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The Chabad Russian Center has established a fundraiser for Eibinder’s family in her memory.
—David Goodhue
october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
When Nelson Mandela made his first visit to New York after 27 years in prison, Tribeca Grill held a fundraiser in his honor.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Since the flood, Nicholson, like many artists hailing from these parts, has performed at a string of benefit concerts and fundraisers around WNC.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The video shows Combs playing with his children, mourning Kim Porter and giving motivational speeches at fundraisers in New York.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
The Free Press has confirmed the identities of nine victims of the attack at a Latter-day Saints church and compiled a list of fundraisers aiming to support the families.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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