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Recent Examples of fund-raiser
Songwriter advocacy group the 100 Percenters announced a fundraiser on Friday, looking to establish a fund to grant up to $2,500 for housing and transportation.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish, the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of Oscar weekend’s highest-profile events.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
More than $7,000 has been raised through the online fundraiser.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The annual charity fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 10 at a cost of $400 per ticket or $700 a pair.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish, the fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation is one of Oscar weekend’s highest-profile events.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
More than $7,000 has been raised through the online fundraiser.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The annual charity fundraiser will be Friday, Jan. 10 at a cost of $400 per ticket or $700 a pair.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund-raiser
Noun
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Some organizations may choose to continue DEI efforts discreetly, recognizing the long-term benefits of diverse and inclusive workplaces.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Related article The surprising benefits of embracing your anxiety, according to someone living with it To stop this crippling cycle, the five-second countdown is the advice Mel Robbins gave herself while facing the worst time in her adult life.—
Sara Sidner,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Sisters Dakota and Elle Fanning, who made the rounds at several parties throughout the evening, added their signature charm to the fete.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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The event celebrated prominent public figures in the LGBTQ+ community, with honorees and special guests mingling at the annual fete.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
12 Dec. 2024
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Disney employees, along with Marine Corps service members and Toys for Tots reps, are poised to collect toy donations at the charitable shindig.—
Judy Kurtz,
The Hill,
10 Dec. 2024
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Read: Thanksgiving should be in October Attending a less-than-thrilling shindig, anyway, isn’t necessarily a noble sacrifice.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 Dec. 2024
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The controversy surrounding Emilia Perez comes in stark contrast to the positive reception of Wicked.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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His 47 catches for 851 yards and 10 TDs complemented the 65 receptions for 971 yards and 13 TDs put up by Brown.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The president also had an event scheduled Tuesday in California to announce new national monuments.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Trump nominated the former North Dakota governor at a Mar-a-Lago gala on Nov. 14.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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When hosted annually, events like galas, 5k runs or walks, silent auctions, concerts, and sports tournaments are fantastic ways to connect with donors and raise funds.—
Rachelle Rutherford,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Friday’s 25-point blowout by a surging Oklahoma City Thunder team, a legitimate threat to the championship throne, showcased the troubling norm for opponents exploiting New York’s lack of reliable bench depth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Lions clinched the division and the NFC’s top seed Sunday night with a 34-9 blowout of the Vikings.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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That era of Yolanda Quartey is now here with My Way (out today), a five-track mix of dance music and Eighties pop-R&B that marks a gentle but determined departure from her prior two albums: More Janet Jackson than Dolly Parton.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Top-tier dining, and endless musical, theatrical, and dance events are here too.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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