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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One, such as a person or an organization, that raises funds.
  • noun A social function or activity, such as a raffle or musical concert, held for raising funds.

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  • noun An event undertaken to get money for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

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  • noun someone who solicits financial contributions
  • noun a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money

Etymologies

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fund +‎ raiser

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