"fundraiser" meaning in English

See fundraiser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfʌnd.reɪ.zɚ/ [US], /ˈfʌnd.reɪ.zə/ [UK] Audio: en-uk-fundraiser.ogg [UK] Forms: fundraiser [singular], fundraisers [plural]
Etymology: fund + raiser Etymology templates: {{compound|fund|raiser}} fund + raiser Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A fundraiser is an event that aims to raise money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity or to defray costs for research of a cure for a particular disease.
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