Althoff's committee spent the most on fundraising services retainer in the quarter, with all those payments ($2,742) going to Joan M. Etten LLC in Park Ridge. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Althoff's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Fundraising services retainer
$2,742
27.3%
Dining
$1,701
16.9%
Advertising
$1,465
14.6%
Travel expenses
$757
7.5%
Lodging
$721
7.2%
Computer software
$399
4%
Event expenses
$375
3.7%
Treasurer work
$345
3.4%
Membership dues
$245
2.4%
Donations
$220
2.2%
Event sponsor
$200
2%
Catering for budget meeting
$189
1.9%
Check fees
$182
1.8%
Flowers
$181
1.8%
Office supplies
$167
1.7%
Adverstisement
$150
1.5%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Joan M. Etten LLC
2016-03-07
$1,000
Fundraising services retainer
Joan M. Etten LLC
2016-02-02
$1,000
Fundraising services retainer
Sangamo Club
2016-03-15
$781
Dining
Joan M. Etten LLC
2016-02-16
$742
Fundraising services retainer
American Club The
2016-02-03
$721
Lodging
Olive Garden
2016-02-29
$430
Dining
Hilton Salt Lake City
2016-01-11
$411
Travel expenses
Liberty Outdoor Advertising
2016-03-07
$400
Advertising
Elect Inc.
2016-01-13
$399
Computer software
Lakeside Legacy Foundation
2016-02-29
$355
Advertising
Woodstock Veterinary Clinic
2016-01-13
$345
Travel expenses
Fox lake Chambe of Comm
2016-02-02
$250
Event expenses
wonder lake water ski show team
2016-03-15
$210
Advertising
Marian Central Catholic High School
2016-01-12
$200
Advertising
Promote Fox Lake
2016-02-29
$200
Donations
T.e.m.p.o.
2016-01-26
$200
Event sponsor
Gibsons Steakhouse
2016-01-20
$196
Dining
Steans Family Foundation
2016-02-11
$189
Catering for budget meeting
Deluxe
2016-01-08
$182
Check fees
Fox lake Chambe of Comm
2016-03-09
$175
Membership dues
officesupply.com
2016-01-27
$167
Office supplies
Family Health Partnership Clinic
2016-03-08
$150
Adverstisement
Eric Parker
2016-03-09
$145
Treasurer work
1776 Inc.
2016-02-25
$144
Dining
Richmond/Spring Grove Chamber of Commerce
2016-02-16
$125
Event expenses