"These donations represent only the tip of the iceberg.
The new donations represent roughly two-thirds of the same-sex marriage coalition's fund-raising, making New York the rare state where a lobbying campaign in favor of legalizing gay unions is not being financed primarily by liberal donors and Democrats.
Instead, Adams hopes that the collection of VC, angel and institutional donations represents a move toward a new future of non-profit fundraising.
The scale of donations represented a change from past practice in local Phoenix politics; some council figures opposed the trend, while others readily asked for the funds.
A Fallin campaign spokeswoman said in an email that the donations represent less than half a percent of nearly $11 million raised by Fallin since 2002.
The UNICEF chief said the donations represent a good-faith commitment by the industry to actively support the work of the newly formed Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and on-going efforts to improve children's health and quality of life.
Nonetheless, this is a questionable donation, representing the kind of gift-giving that can warp an institution's priorities and professionalism.
And in the meantime, in the spirit of McConlogue buying the book, I've made a donation representing the money that Leo didn't accept to the St.Vincent Du Paul Homeless Shelter in San Francisco.
The donation represents some public good and some public amusement".
Cruddas's donation represents a return to public and political life for the businessman, after he was forced out of the Conservative party in 2012 after a newspaper sting.
