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Tx4obama

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Fri Dec 14, 2012, 03:42 AM Dec 2012

Colbert donates super PAC funds ($773,704.03) to six charities


Colbert donates super PAC funds to charity

Comedian Stephen Colbert's massive super PAC cash stash won't fund political attack ads or anything of the sort.

Instead, it's going to six charitable organizations.

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2012/12/colbert-donates-super-pac-funds-to-charity-151964.html?hp=l12



The SIX charitable organizations

$125,000 each to the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts of charities
1) DonorsChoose.org
2) Team Rubicon
3) Habitat for Humanity

Plus another $125,000 to
4) Yellow Ribbon Fund (which supports injured military members)

Another $125,000 each will go to
5) The Center for Responsive Politics
6) The Campaign Legal Center (led by former Federal Election Commission Chairman Trevor Potter, who served as legal counsel for Colbert's super PAC)


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Colbert donates super PAC funds ($773,704.03) to six charities (Original Post) Tx4obama Dec 2012 OP
that explains the plaques. pansypoo53219 Dec 2012 #1
I'm very glad to hear about the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. CBHagman Dec 2012 #2
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