used to refer to an event in which each person taking part collects promises from people to give them money when they have completed the event

A sponsored walk in aid of the local school is scheduled to take place next week.

A sponsored fitness workout has raised £3,800 in memory of a young cancer victim. 一项由赞助商支持的健身锻炼活动已经为纪念一位年轻的癌症患者筹集了3800英镑的善款。