Wilmington, Del. – Today, the Flowers for Treasurer campaign filed its 2009 Year-End Campaign Finance Report with the Delaware Department of Elections, reporting a total of $87,198.50 in funds raised during the final quarter of 2009, with $31,029 raised from contributions (excluding outstanding pledges from its “Chip in for Chip” fundraising program). As of December 31, 2009, the campaign had a total cash on hand of $51,825.16. The campaign held no fundraisers in 2009.
The campaign raised an additional $8,762 through its Chip in for Chip fundraising program. The Chip in for Chip fundraising program allows individuals to make monthly installments to the campaign, thus giving more individuals an opportunity to become part of the political process. Though outstanding pledges are not required to be reported to the Delaware Department of Elections, the campaign has released the amount pledged through its Chip in for Chip fundraising program in an effort to promote transparency and openness in its fundraising process. Including the Chip in for Chip funds, the campaign raised a total of $95,960.50, with $39,791 raised from contributors.
Chip Flowers, Democratic candidate for state treasurer stated, “We had a great quarter with fundraising, and I want to thank all the individuals who support my effort to restore prosperity to Delaware. However, understanding the current economic climate, I remain committed to limiting our fundraising activities and events so Delawareans can use their money on the needs of their families.”
Flowers further stated, “I’m humbled that we were able to raise our funds the ‘old fashioned’ way – by reaching out and talking to Delawareans and other individuals who believe in our mission of creating a new 21st century treasurer’s office that will reshape the economic future of our state.”
Ravi Dattani, the campaign’s treasurer, stated, “The fundraising numbers reported by our campaign is a very good indicator that our restoring prosperity message is resonating with voters. Many Delawareans are struggling and Chip’s message has inspired many people to become engaged in the process. The treasurer’s office is a critical component in our state’s economic recovery and Chip’s restoring prosperity agenda has gained significant momentum across the state.”
