fundraising noun

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/ˈfʌndˌreɪ.zɪŋ/ n [U]

Definition

when you collect or produce money for a particular purpose, especially for a charity

The summer fête will be the school's main fundraising event this year.

/ˈfʌnd.reɪz/ v [I]

(Definition of fundraising noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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alms
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charitable
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debt relief
flag day
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