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benefit event
An event, such as a concert, game, or gala, whose proceeds go to a charitable cause or a person in need.
Viele berühmte Künstler traten bei dem Benefiz für die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe auf.
Many famous artists performed at the benefit for the victims of the flood disaster.
The word comes from the Latin 'beneficium', meaning 'good deed' or 'benefit'. A 'Benefiz' (benefit event) is therefore an event aimed at doing a good deed, usually by collecting donations.
Der Erlös des Benefiz-Abends geht an eine lokale Umweltschutzorganisation.
The proceeds from the benefit evening go to a local environmental protection organization.
'Benefiz' is very often used as the first part of compound nouns to describe the type of event. Typical examples are 'Benefizkonzert' (benefit concert), 'Benefizspiel' (benefit game), or 'Benefizgala' (benefit gala).
Die Band gibt morgen ein Benefizkonzert für den Tierschutz.
The band is giving a benefit concert for animal welfare tomorrow.
To state the purpose of the event, the prepositions 'für' (for) or 'zugunsten von' (in support of / for the benefit of) are used. Common verbs are 'veranstalten' (to hold / organize) or 'organisieren' (to organize).
Der Verein organisiert ein Benefiz zugunsten von Kindern in Not.
The association is organizing a benefit in support of children in need.
