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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Costello’s donates products to community raffles and fundraisers, allowing chosen charities to select any item in the store worth up to $100 for their events.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
The two have crossed paths frequently this year, from the Met Gala to fundraisers and theater premieres.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 17 June 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fundraiser has raised almost $8,000 of its $12,000 goal.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
The two-day event was a fundraiser for the philanthropic work of the Ramona Rodeo Foundation, including the funding of local nonprofits, sponsorships and educational scholarships, according to event organizers Selena Roberts, Jeanne Malone and Rachelle Laws.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
An online fundraiser for sisters' mother had also raised nearly $1 million by Thursday afternoon, June 5.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 June 2025
National Donut Day, which launched as a fundraiser 87 years ago, now appears firmly entrenched in America's calendar of food holidays.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Speaking of wine, Barnsdall Art Park Foundation is back — beginning tonight at 5:30 p.m. — with its 16th annual Barnsdall Fridays wine tasting fundraiser (the first two Fridays are already sold out).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The Moose Tracks team first implemented the fundraiser 15 years ago and has hosted over 50 events in that time frame, according to Katie Montroy, marketing manager with Denali Brands, the company that licenses the Moose Tracks flavors.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
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Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
The two have crossed paths frequently this year, from the Met Gala to fundraisers and theater premieres.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 17 June 2025
As of Tuesday afternoon, the fundraiser has raised almost $8,000 of its $12,000 goal.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
The two-day event was a fundraiser for the philanthropic work of the Ramona Rodeo Foundation, including the funding of local nonprofits, sponsorships and educational scholarships, according to event organizers Selena Roberts, Jeanne Malone and Rachelle Laws.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
An online fundraiser for sisters' mother had also raised nearly $1 million by Thursday afternoon, June 5.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 6 June 2025
National Donut Day, which launched as a fundraiser 87 years ago, now appears firmly entrenched in America's calendar of food holidays.
—Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Speaking of wine, Barnsdall Art Park Foundation is back — beginning tonight at 5:30 p.m. — with its 16th annual Barnsdall Fridays wine tasting fundraiser (the first two Fridays are already sold out).
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The Moose Tracks team first implemented the fundraiser 15 years ago and has hosted over 50 events in that time frame, according to Katie Montroy, marketing manager with Denali Brands, the company that licenses the Moose Tracks flavors.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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