It is based in part on contributions solicited from women via an email list.

These contributions are solicited during two annual fund drives, in the spring and fall, lasting about 7 days each.

In common with The Bulletin, contributions from the public were solicited and paid for at the 'going rate'.

The contributions were also legally accepted or solicited.

To date, more than $2.2 million in contributions solicited by Asian-American fund-raisers have been returned because the donations were possibly illicit.

To date, the party has returned more than $2.2 million in contributions solicited by Asian-American fund-raisers because the donations were considered questionable or improper.

Both contributions were solicited by the former head of the Riadys' American business operations, John Huang.

Lazarus's contribution was solicited by fundraiser William Maxwell Evarts.

"Denise Rich's contributions were solicited by others," Mr. McAuliffe said.

Smaller contributions were solicited from Vermont businesses: $39 would buy lunch for the actors; $984 would buy a panther and wrangler for the final scene.