In fact, these latest donations pumped into their war chest might not have even been reported publicly had it not been for a complaint filed with California's Fair Political Practices Commission just two days earlier.
Here, what started as donations of pumps became legitimate business.
The real trick is to pit two industries against each other and pump both for donations, thereby creating a "double milker" bill.
The fundraising tool, which functions as its own page, offers non-profits a way to tell their story, pump up supporters and collect donations.
In a recession, then, a firm can reduce grants and pump up its in-kind donations through volunteer work, allowing it to legitimately report it has maintained its commitment to good works while at the same time conserving its cash.
Using his own money as well as donations, Mr. Arnold bought balls, pumps, goals, shinguards, cleats, uniforms and field cones and sent them to Haiti.
McInnes says the money he and his fellow HNW investors have pumped into the club is a donation and not a loan.
Although the President's "official" translator can be a little rough around the edges, Luther did his best to pump the entertainment industry for campaign donations and ripped on the event itself while doing so.
Tonight at 7 30, with the accordion-pumping Corn Mo opening; free, with a $3 donation requested (Pareles).
