Clooney at Obama fundraiser in Europe
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August 28, 2012, Tuesday
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GEORGE Clooney was the star attraction yesterday in what is being billed as the United States Democratic Party's biggest fundraising event abroad aimed at helping President Barack Obama win re-election.
The American actor and activist, who travelled by car from his residence on Lake Como, Italy, arrived in Geneva's Old Town ahead of a private reception followed by a gala dinner.
About US$500,000 could be raised for Obama's campaign coffers as he battles to keep pace with the fundraising of his rival, Republican Mitt Romney, sources close to Obama's campaign said.
At least 100 American supporters paid US$1,000 each to attend the champagne reception being held in a museum, while about 35 high-rolling donors paid US$15,000 a plate for the gourmet dinner with Clooney.
Democrats Abroad Switzerland, the US party's Swiss branch, said in a statement the event was expected to be the "single most important fundraising event" outside the US for Obama's campaign.
Clooney, 51, was to address the gathering, along with Matthew Barzun, chairman of the Obama Victory Fund, and organizer Charles Adams, a Geneva-based American lawyer on the National Finance Committee of the campaign who declined comment.
Supporters willing to pay US$5,000 get to have their photograph taken with the Hollywood star and director - who was not accompanied by his latest girlfriend Stacy Keibler.
Clooney hosted a glitzy campaign fundraiser at his home in Los Angeles in May, raising nearly US$15 million.
The American actor and activist, who travelled by car from his residence on Lake Como, Italy, arrived in Geneva's Old Town ahead of a private reception followed by a gala dinner.
About US$500,000 could be raised for Obama's campaign coffers as he battles to keep pace with the fundraising of his rival, Republican Mitt Romney, sources close to Obama's campaign said.
At least 100 American supporters paid US$1,000 each to attend the champagne reception being held in a museum, while about 35 high-rolling donors paid US$15,000 a plate for the gourmet dinner with Clooney.
Democrats Abroad Switzerland, the US party's Swiss branch, said in a statement the event was expected to be the "single most important fundraising event" outside the US for Obama's campaign.
Clooney, 51, was to address the gathering, along with Matthew Barzun, chairman of the Obama Victory Fund, and organizer Charles Adams, a Geneva-based American lawyer on the National Finance Committee of the campaign who declined comment.
Supporters willing to pay US$5,000 get to have their photograph taken with the Hollywood star and director - who was not accompanied by his latest girlfriend Stacy Keibler.
Clooney hosted a glitzy campaign fundraiser at his home in Los Angeles in May, raising nearly US$15 million.
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