A "birthday fundraiser" is when someone asks their friends and family to donate money to a cause or charity instead of giving them regular birthday gifts. Full definition
A cryptic invite to this week's high - dollar birthday fundraiser for City Councilwoman Inez Dickens has political circles buzzing... and here's the scoop as we hear it (so far): (nydailynews.com)
During the «Wise Guys» segment on NY1 last night, McCall said Rangel is less concerned about who will be showing up to his big birthday fundraiser bash this evening than he is about fellow Democrats turning their backs on him. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Left - wing Democratic Party activists are organizing a protest outside Cuomo's 60th birthday fundraiser bash at Cipriani Wall Street on Dec. 14 — just across from the Trump Building — that will feature Bon Jovi and Bill Clinton. (nystateofpolitics.com)