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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The fundraiser had pulled in nearly $33,000 of its $40,000 total by Friday.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
According to the fundraiser, Lee's sudden medical emergency has placed significant emotional and financial strain on her family, with mounting hospital bills and anticipated long-term recovery needs.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The mayor also disclosed soliciting a $10,000 gift from Jamul Indian Village of California to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund to support a champagne brunch fundraiser, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
The victims' relatives set up a GoFundMe on behalf of the surviving 3-year-old, identified in the fundraiser as Dieguito.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Holiday tournaments, good-hearted competition, food drives, toy drives, Hockey Fights Cancer fundraisers, well wishes – Hockeyland is ripe with it all.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The fundraiser accumulated over $1,200 donations before Wilson shut it down upon the request of Chase's mother.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Perhaps no day is more consequential for fundraisers than Giving Tuesday.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Events like the 90-Miler and Long Boat Regatta take place along a section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and the annual Octo-BEAR-fest fundraiser has live music, food, a silent auction, and other programming.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
According to the fundraiser, Lee's sudden medical emergency has placed significant emotional and financial strain on her family, with mounting hospital bills and anticipated long-term recovery needs.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The mayor also disclosed soliciting a $10,000 gift from Jamul Indian Village of California to the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund to support a champagne brunch fundraiser, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
The victims' relatives set up a GoFundMe on behalf of the surviving 3-year-old, identified in the fundraiser as Dieguito.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Holiday tournaments, good-hearted competition, food drives, toy drives, Hockey Fights Cancer fundraisers, well wishes – Hockeyland is ripe with it all.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The fundraiser accumulated over $1,200 donations before Wilson shut it down upon the request of Chase's mother.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
Perhaps no day is more consequential for fundraisers than Giving Tuesday.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Events like the 90-Miler and Long Boat Regatta take place along a section of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and the annual Octo-BEAR-fest fundraiser has live music, food, a silent auction, and other programming.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Fundraiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fundraiser. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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