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Article: RENOVATION FUND: ; Energy companies big givers to mansion
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- Sunday Gazette-Mail
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- September 27, 2009
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Two years after a fund was formed to renovate the private
quarters of the Governor's Mansion, the house has a new kitchen, a
dining room mural, a nearly $5,000 washer and dryer, and a $126,000
party tent - thanks to contributions from corporations and wealthy
businessmen.
Last year, energy companies were among the top donors to the
Executive Mansion Renovation Fund, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
organization set up in the summer of 2007. Overall, the fund pulled
in $425,484 in 2008, according to its IRS Form 990. That was down
from $626,333 the year before.
The state uses General Services Division funds to pay for
structural, mechanical and general upkeep costs at the Governor's
Mansion, state ...