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

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

Examples of fundraiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The claim: Marines broke DOD rule by attending Trump fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago An April 13 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shared by liberal commentator Brian Tyler Cohen shows four uniformed soldiers standing between Ivanka Trump and two other women. —Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024

Orange County’s Credit Union in Santa Ana is hosting a shred and e-waste day fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. —Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 15 Apr. 2024

Stand Up to Cancer x Lynne Cohen Foundation event Stand Up to Cancer and the Lynne Cohen Foundation, two nonprofits that fund cutting-edge cancer research and specialized preventive services, teamed up for a special fundraiser on Thursday featuring a performance by Chelsea Handler. —Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024

According to the fundraiser description, O’Neal is the son of a police officer. —Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024

The appreciation retreat, which was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, was for large donors, major fundraisers and finance committee members of the DeSantis campaign. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024

Gunfire at Miami-area bar kills security guard, injures officer and six others, police say In an online fundraiser, family and friends said Castellanos was a beloved son, brother and a father to a 1-year-old girl. —Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024

Her first surgery is scheduled for Friday, according to the fundraiser. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2024

The community fundraiser features live music, a silent auction and raffles along with food and refreshments. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined at sense 1