In one hand, Dorsch holds a trophy; in the other, he holds an oversized check, both for winning a professional tournament in Germany five years ago.

Of course, the picture in your local newspaper of the fund-drive chairman handing an oversized check to the mayor features smiles that are scarcely more genuine.

Then, at a check signing ceremony in May, they presented the Jimmy Fund with an oversized mock check for $120,000.

Melinte left the arena clutching her oversized check.

It was one of those oversized checks, a cashier's check.

She had a quick whispered word with one of Sally's boys, asking if they had the oversized check to hand to us for the benefit of the newspaper cameras.

He even gave an oversized $500,000 check to a few smiling kids on behalf of the organization during the festivities.

After his victory, Barkley looked at the oversized check and said, "We're going to give two blackjack hands to charity, enjoy this, thank you."

The general partner Steve Swindal presented the oversized check to Clinton, who was accompanied onto the field by Mike Mussina.

The dress under it, a simple style with long sleeves, was a little more subdued, but it twinkled with pink, green and yellow oversized checks.