in aid of
For the benefit
In aid of means for the purpose of helping or supporting: a charity concert in aid of disaster relief, What's all this in aid of?
The phrase is more common in British than American English, where "in support of" or "to help" often substitute.
The question What's that in aid of? asks someone to explain the purpose of what they're doing.
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- fund raiserEvent to gather donations
- bake saleHomemade goods fundraiser
- charity eventOrganized occasion raising donations
charity · good cause · donation · philanthropy · contribution · benefit · on behalf of · relief · helping hand · lend a hand · endowment · humanitarianism · solidarity · advocacy · incidentally · assistance · backing · support
support vs. opposition
in aid ofagainst
In opposition to
contrary to · versus · anti · in spite of · notwithstanding