Fundraiser
n.kind, hopefuleveryday
What it means
An event organized to collect money for a helpful cause.
Reach for it when naming an event or campaign organized to collect money for a cause
The school fundraiser paid for new library computers.
Choose between these
6- playful
telethon
a broadcast event gathers pledged donations
not when Telethon is a specific format and sounds dated outside broadcasting.
- everyday
an event raises money through entertainment or gathering
not when Benefit can also mean an advantage or welfare payment.
- everyday
a time-limited effort seeks a defined contribution target
not when A drive can collect goods, signatures, or members instead of money.
- professional
campaign
coordinated fundraising continues across channels and time
not when Campaign is broader and may pursue awareness or political change.
- professional
charity event
the beneficiary is a charitable cause and clarity matters
not when Not every fundraiser serves a registered charity.
- formal
appeal
a direct request asks the public to donate
not when An appeal may have no event or organized activity.
Said against
3- expense
- funding cut
- donation freeze
It naturally appears in
3- charity fundraiser
The charity fundraiser paid for winter shelter beds.
- annual fundraiser
The annual fundraiser brings neighbors into the school hall.
- host a fundraiser
The choir will host a fundraiser for instrument repairs.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English noun sense: event or activity that raises funds opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.