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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An anonymous donor contributed $36,500 to a fundraiser for Luigi Mangione's legal defense.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
One of the drivers was pulling out of a Walmart parking lot in Meridian when a wide turn caused Hawkins to swerve and lose control, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser created by his family.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Dress sale Saturday to benefit Larkin girls sports teams
The Larkin High School girls track program and softball teams’ annual dress sale fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the 1475 Larkin Ave.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Separately, on the day of the fire, Daphne Flores created a GoFundMe fundraiser to support Garcia’s wife, Jessica Flores, and their family.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The morning after the fundraiser, Elfenbein was in the woods with Matt Parrish at Bergeron’s Green Glades West ranch, which borders the northern boundary of the preserve.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The fundraiser has since been closed, collecting $3,312 of a $12,000 goal.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: The fundraiser costs $500 to attend, $1,000 to be considered a host and has a maximum individual contribution of $1,900.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
As of publication, well over half of the fundraisers are at least halfway funded, and hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised for crew in need.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
One of the drivers was pulling out of a Walmart parking lot in Meridian when a wide turn caused Hawkins to swerve and lose control, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser created by his family.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2025
Dress sale Saturday to benefit Larkin girls sports teams
The Larkin High School girls track program and softball teams’ annual dress sale fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the 1475 Larkin Ave.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Separately, on the day of the fire, Daphne Flores created a GoFundMe fundraiser to support Garcia’s wife, Jessica Flores, and their family.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The morning after the fundraiser, Elfenbein was in the woods with Matt Parrish at Bergeron’s Green Glades West ranch, which borders the northern boundary of the preserve.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
The fundraiser has since been closed, collecting $3,312 of a $12,000 goal.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: The fundraiser costs $500 to attend, $1,000 to be considered a host and has a maximum individual contribution of $1,900.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
As of publication, well over half of the fundraisers are at least halfway funded, and hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised for crew in need.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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