The bulk of its finances is raised from private contributors.

That requires more money, either from City Hall or private contributors.

Berlin's campaign to win the 2000 Games has already cost nearly $100 million, paid for by a combination of public and private contributors.

Its largest private contributor by far is the Gates Foundation.

A number of private contributors also support the project.

The church is seeking financial help for the work from the county or private contributors.

The only general limitation on party expenses is the ability to raise funds from private contributors.

It has until March to raise the remaining $3 million from private contributors.

So to help support the arts, often there is need for assistance from private contributors.

An additional $100 million was raised from private contributors; the rest is coming from federal money.