different between fundraising vs jumpathon

English

Alternative forms

fund-raising

Etymology

fund +? raising

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?f?nd??e?z??/
• Hyphenation: fund?rais?ing

Noun

fundraising (countable and uncountable, plural fundraisings)

1. The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.

Translations

Adjective

fundraising (not comparable)

1. (attributive) Relating to raising money (funds), particularly for charities.

See also

• fundraiser

References

• “fundraising”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.

English

Etymology

jump +? -athon

Noun

jumpathon (plural jumpathons)

1. (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.