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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As of May 24, the fundraiser had raised more than $45,000.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The fundraiser has already surpassed its $6,000 goal, with more than $9,000 in donations at the time of writing this article.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
The donation drive is the second such fundraiser set up for families of victims who died in the attack in Moscow in November 2022.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
There’s a lot of uneasiness hiding under the surface as Michaela, wife of billionaire Peter (Kevin Bacon), prepares for a fundraiser for a bird sanctuary (cue the mythological references).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Held in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest, these gatherings are part fundraiser, part firefly conservation event (and fully magical to boot).
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The other fundraiser is set for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 30 at The Original Pancake House, 14905 Pomerado Road.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Another show, Les Misérables, opens next month, Trump is reportedly planning to host a fundraiser tied to the performance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The event is a major fundraiser for the nonprofit San Diego Floral Association, which is based in the Casa del Prado in Balboa Park.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The fundraiser has already surpassed its $6,000 goal, with more than $9,000 in donations at the time of writing this article.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
The donation drive is the second such fundraiser set up for families of victims who died in the attack in Moscow in November 2022.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2025
There’s a lot of uneasiness hiding under the surface as Michaela, wife of billionaire Peter (Kevin Bacon), prepares for a fundraiser for a bird sanctuary (cue the mythological references).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Held in the heart of the Allegheny National Forest, these gatherings are part fundraiser, part firefly conservation event (and fully magical to boot).
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
The other fundraiser is set for 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 30 at The Original Pancake House, 14905 Pomerado Road.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2025
Another show, Les Misérables, opens next month, Trump is reportedly planning to host a fundraiser tied to the performance.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 May 2025
The event is a major fundraiser for the nonprofit San Diego Floral Association, which is based in the Casa del Prado in Balboa Park.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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