1.   He was lost for words at the time, and had to apologise and thank the donors later in private.

2.   As he thanked the donors for their gifts, Gore told them he supported campaign finance reform.

3.   Clinton never fails to thank his donors, routinely, if a bit incongruously, pairing his thanks with a call for tighter campaign finance laws.

4.   He has said he might have thanked some donors for their previous financial support and has not ruled out asking for future contributions.

5.   He wanted to thank the donor but was told that it is standard to keep the identity secret for at least a year.

6.   Others provide tips on how to get pledges, like collecting before the event and following up with a letter thanking donors for their support.

7.   She said the event is meant to thank top donors, but is not a fund-raiser itself.

8.   The weekend retreats are often used to thank donors and ensure their willingness to continue their contributions.

9.   Willis has goody bags filled with samples and valuable coupons redeemable for free services and products to thank donors.

10.   As the donations piled up, she came to a news conference at police headquarters, tearfully thanking her donors and asking that they stop sending money.