Afghanistan fundraising goal elusive before NATO summit – Reuters UK

Afghanistan fundraising goal elusive before NATO summitReuters UKBy Missy Ryan | WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Just days before this weekend's NATO summit, the United States remains short of its goal of raising $1.3 billion (821.9 million pounds) in security funds from its partners in Afghanistan, after a money-raising … and more »

Fundraisers ‘squeeze Island families’ – Stuff.co.nz

Fundraisers 'squeeze Island families'Stuff.co.nzPacific Island families being hit by fundraising delegations from their home islands want them stopped, Labour MP Su'a William Sio says. A group from Samoa raised $110000 from Mangere-based Samoans last month for a hospital, but when Sio tried to limit … and more »

Romney fundraising trails Obama – Politico

Politico Romney fundraising trails ObamaPoliticoMitt Romney and the Republican National Committee are making fundraising gains, but they still trail President Barack Obama. Obama ended April with combined cash stockpiles of $144.3 million from his campaign, the Democratic National Committee and …Mitt Romney's April fundraising comes up just shy of Obama campaignWashington PostCongressional Republicans led in [...]

Tiger Lee in fundraising drive for Grandma Doll – Luton Today

Luton Today Tiger Lee in fundraising drive for Grandma DollLuton TodayThe fundraising drive for Macmillan Cancer Research was organised by Luton HGV technician Lee Gladstone in memory of his beloved Grandma Doll – Dorothy Gladstone, who lived in Maulden Close. Lee, 32, of Clevedon Road said: “Macmillan looked after her …

Questions raised over appointment of civic fundraiser – Portsmouth News

Portsmouth News Questions raised over appointment of civic fundraiserPortsmouth NewsA CONMAN who was part of the Lord Mayor's fundraising committee has been found guilty of cheating people out of money in a property scam. Questions have been raised about why Callum Finnegan, who has previous convictions for assault, perverting the …

Obama’s April fundraising drops to $43.6 million – Reuters AlertNet

RTT News Obama's April fundraising drops to $43.6 millionReuters AlertNetA campaign official noted that fundraising at the end of the quarter is typically higher than it is at the beginning. Despite expectations that the campaign will match or exceed the roughly $750 million Obama raised in the 2008 election cycle, …Obama Campaign Fundraising Drops to [...]

Romney Florida Fundraiser Yields $2.3 Million – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Romney Florida Fundraiser Yields $2.3 MillionWall Street Journal (blog)Mitt Romney raked in $2.3 million during a finance stop here Wednesday, part of a four-stop fundraising blitz in the Sunshine State this week. The campaign doesn't disclose fundraising totals, but former Ambassador Mel Sembler, a fundraiser for the … and more »

Sheffield hospice starts £4m fundraising appeal – BBC News

BBC News Sheffield hospice starts £4m fundraising appealBBC NewsUna Moran, director of fundraising, said: "St Luke's was the first hospice outside of London to be built, which is something that we are really proud of and I think the people of Sheffield are proud of. "It was state of the art in 1971 when it [...]

Leeds fundraisers mimic Britain’s Got Talent winner – Yorkshire Evening Post

Yorkshire Evening Post Leeds fundraisers mimic Britain's Got Talent winnerYorkshire Evening PostOwners brought their animals to Mypetstop boarding and care centre in Tingley for a fundraising dancing session and dog show in aid of West Yorkshire Dog Rescue. Centre manager Sheli Dobbie said: “There was a lot of buzz about Britain's Got Talent and … [...]

Fundraisers set to hit £30000 in memory of cancer victim Alex Hulme – Manchester Evening News

Fundraisers set to hit £30000 in memory of cancer victim Alex HulmeManchester Evening NewsTheir original fundraising target of £5000 was reached by December and the total now stands at £29000 after friends and family members threw themselves into the challenge. Nicola said: "We have had an amazing amount of support.

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