Associations to the word «Fundraiser»

Wiktionary

FUNDRAISER, noun. An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions 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.

Dictionary definition

FUNDRAISER, noun. Someone who solicits financial contributions.
FUNDRAISER, noun. A social function that is held for the purpose of raising money.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats