Fundraisers with tickets (7)

I believe the answer is:

raffles

(Other definitions for raffles that I've seen before include "Hornung character" , "High-class criminal" , "held to raise money" , "A gentleman burglar; Singapore founder" , "charity events" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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