fund·rais·er | \ ˈfənd-ˌrā-zər 
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or less commonly fund-raiser
plural fundraisers also fund-raisers
Definition of fundraiser
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
2 : 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
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The first known use of fundraiser was in 1881
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