different between charity vs jumpathon

English

From Middle English charite, from Old French charité, cherte, chariteit, cariteit, from Latin c?rit?s.

charity (countable and uncountable, plural charities)

(countable) An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
(countable) The goods or money given to those in need.
(uncountable) Benevolence to others less fortunate than ourselves; the providing of goods or money to those in need.
In general, an attitude of kindness and understanding towards others, now especially suggesting generosity.
- July 20, 1677, John Mitchell Mason, letter to a friend
  Judge thyself with the judgment of sincerity, and thou witl judge others with the judgment of charity.
(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.
Synonym: agape
- Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil.

jump +? -athon

jumpathon (plural jumpathons)

(informal) A charity fundraising event involving jumping (typically trampolining or skydiving).
- 1983, Charles Harold Sandage, Vernon Ray Fryburger, Kim B. Rotzoll, Advertising theory and practice
  Telethons, jumpathons, dancathons, runathons, swimathons, and others are promoted through advertisements.
- 2006, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, The AOPA pilot: voice of general aviation: Volume 49
  Graves decided to turn the day into a jumpathon to raise money for cancer research and donated $3500 to Jump for the Cause (www.jumpforthecause.com), a nonprofit organization that helps raise money for breast cancer research.

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