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Thursday, December 11, 2008
Inaugural used for Democratic fund-raising
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By Marcus K. Garner
Georgia political fundraisers have been called back into action, weeks after the the last ballots have been cast.
But this time, it’s the Presidential Inaugural Committee reaching out for donors to help fund the activities in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.
Letters went out today from area fundraisers offering event packages for up to $50,000 — the cap that Obama has set on individual donations — for tickets to the official inaugural ball, among other events.
“Without the fundraising for the inauguration, not as many people would expernience quite as much,” said Georgia Democratic Party secretary Stephen Leeds, who was tapped as one of Georgia’s fundraisers.
For the maximum donation, fundraisers are offering four tickets to a late-night welcome concert on Saturday, a Sunday brunch and reception, three Monday events including one of a number of dinners Obama is slated to attend, and the parade and ball on Tuesday, and hotel reservations in D.C.
There is no guarantee of tickets to the swearing-in on Tuesday, however, an Inauguration Committee spokesman said.
At $25,000, a donor gets two tickets to this event.
Fundraisers like Leeds reportedly get a perk for their hard work — if they bring in $300,000, they receive the four-ticket package.
The offer ends Friday evening.
—Jim Galloway is on vacation.
