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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That game served as a fundraiser for the MacCallum family.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan Family Foundation, The Jemicy School, Calvert Hall’s La Salle Program, or The ALS 100, an annual endurance golf fundraiser for ALS research.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Pasadena Humane staff started a fundraiser to help with the pup’s care and have already surpassed their goal.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
And Falzone held a neighborhood meet-and-greet fundraiser for Tucker’s campaign – an in-kind donation to a political candidate that Tucker failed to report on his campaign reports with the state, Carney alleged in the interview.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Funds from the account will go toward helping the family rebuild their lives, the fundraiser said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Over 600 people are expected to attend, which is a fundraiser for the 30-plus-year-old program.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The fundraiser has received over $130,000 in donations.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
An online fundraiser was created Wednesday to benefit Rodriguez’s family and pay her funeral expenses.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan Family Foundation, The Jemicy School, Calvert Hall’s La Salle Program, or The ALS 100, an annual endurance golf fundraiser for ALS research.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Pasadena Humane staff started a fundraiser to help with the pup’s care and have already surpassed their goal.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
And Falzone held a neighborhood meet-and-greet fundraiser for Tucker’s campaign – an in-kind donation to a political candidate that Tucker failed to report on his campaign reports with the state, Carney alleged in the interview.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Funds from the account will go toward helping the family rebuild their lives, the fundraiser said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Over 600 people are expected to attend, which is a fundraiser for the 30-plus-year-old program.
—Carol Cain, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The fundraiser has received over $130,000 in donations.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
An online fundraiser was created Wednesday to benefit Rodriguez’s family and pay her funeral expenses.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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