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MEMORANDUM FOR JOHN PODESTA
Date: Sunday, February 21, 2016
Time: 11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Home of Tony Podesta
2438 Belmont Rd., NW
Washington, DC
From: Angelique Cannon, Mid-Atlantic Deputy National Finance Director
David Reid, Washington, DC and PAC Finance Director
RE: Cooking Fundraiser with Tony Podesta and Chef Carla Hall
I. PURPOSE
YOU are headlining a finance event in support of Hillary for America at the home of
Tony Podesta. Tony was the driving force behind this event. The purpose of the event
is to raise money from Tony’s network and engage a different set of supporters
involved in the Washington, DC metro area food scene. This event is expected to
raise $75,000.
NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for January 24, but was postponed due to
heavy snow in the DC area on that date.
II. PARTICIPANTS
YOU
Tony Podesta
Chef Carla Hall
14 participants in the Champion Pre-Reception
Approximately 191 attendees
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V. BACKGROUND
Attire: Business Casual
Tony was very interested in hosting a cooking fundraising event similar to the event
he hosted last October with Chef James Alefantis, Chef Amy Brandwein and Chef
Massimo Fabbri. Carla Hall is a personal friend of Frank and Sylvia White. They
brought her on board to help him host a food-focused fundraiser.
Please thank everyone for their continued support and provide them with an overview
of the campaign. You should prepared for questions about Senator Sanders and the
result of the Nevada Caucus and polling numbers in South Carolina.
YOU are participating a brief pull aside meeting with Terry Lierman immediately
following the cooking event. Terry requested this meeting. The purpose of the
meeting is to engage Terry on behalf of the campaign and to encourage him to
commit to raising $100,000 or more in primary contributions. Please also encourage
Terry to serve to co-host and help raise for a future event with President Clinton or
Secretary Clinton.
Guests contributed $250 ($500 PAC), $500 ($1,000 PAC) or $1,000 ($2,000 PAC) to
attend the general reception. Guests contributed $2,700, or $5,000 PAC, to participate
in the Champion pre-reception.
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