fundraiser
Britishnoun
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a person who raises money for a cause
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an event held to raise money for a cause
Example Sentences
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More than £200,000 had been raised in an online fundraiser to support his recovery.
From BBC
A family statement posted for an online fundraiser said: "Our family has been forever changed by the tragic events at Lynch Arena."
From BBC
During Bass’ first mayoral campaign, Raman held a fundraiser at her Silver Lake home and introduced Bass to key people in her district.
From Los Angeles Times
In September, his “Dawson’s Creek” co-stars helped organize and stage a reunion fundraiser to support Van Der Beek and his family — a reunion the actor had to miss because of a virus.
From Los Angeles Times
Local animal protection charity Patre, which led a fundraiser for a statue in his memory, said Bob "won the hearts of everyone who met him".
From BBC
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