'raise fund for the poor' or 'raise funds'?

[Mureena]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #679 "English Slang Idioms (421)", question 1

"I hope our baseball game doesn't get rained .......... I'm really looking forward to beating the Indians this weekend," Tommy said to Will.

(a) over
(b) out
(c) on
(d) off

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #679 "English Slang Idioms (421)", answer 1

"I hope our baseball game doesn't get rained out. I'm really looking forward to beating the Indians this weekend," Tommy said to Will.

Correct answer: (b) out
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Is it correct to say 'raise fund for the poor' or 'raise funds'?

Mureena

[Linda]

Raising or to raise funds is correct. If you want to use "fund", you must use it as a singular noun (a fund). For example, they are trying to start a fund for the children's health organization.
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