During a critical debate, Lazio tried to be clever by walking over and asking Clinton to sign a campaign fund-raising pledge.
The UN held a donors' conference in March and raised pledges of almost $10 billion.
Even more uncertain is whether PBS can capitalize on the sudden rush of interest by raising pledges from new viewers.
For Holy Cross, that would mean raising pledges of $720,000, enough to cover its annual $240,000 operating deficit for three years.
Even more uncertain is whether PBS can capitalize on the sudden rush of interest by raising pledges from new viewers and persuading them to come back for other productions.
But 'We're closing?' Like magic, that's it?" Alumni raised pledges of about $50,000 in the three days after the announcement, but said no school or church official would meet with them to discuss alternatives to the closing.
The presidential gala, which marked President Bush's debut as fund-raiser in chief, raised pledges of $23.9 million, which delighted Republican organizers who had set a goal of only $15 million.
Last night, however, he attended a black-tie "presidential gala" for lobbyists and other rich donors that raised pledges of nearly $24 million, much of it in unregulated "soft money" that will be banned if campaign reform passes.
Ballet BC also raised pledged donations of $200,000, allowing the company to bring its artistic director, John Alleyne, and the dancers back to work to begin rehearsing for next month's performances of "Carmen".
"Within 24 hours we raised pledges going into a six-figure sum.
