PATRON

(SUPPORTER) [noun] [C] - a person or group that supports an activity or organization, esp. by giving money, or an important person who allows their name to be used to support a particular organizationWhat people sometimes forget about King George IV is that he was a patron of the arts.The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.A patron saint is a Christian saint who is believed to give special help to a particular place, activity, person or type of object.St. John Bosco is the patron saint of Turin.