Gibbons's committee spent the most on sponsorships in the quarter, with 30.2% of this total ($400) going to Run for Rescue in Godfrey. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how Gibbons's committee spent its money in the third quarter.
Table 1: Third-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
Sponsorships
$1,325
40.9%
Parade candy
$616
19%
Flowers
$359
11.1%
Radio
$299
9.2%
Parade entry fee
$250
7.7%
Ad books
$200
6.2%
T-shirts
$189
5.8%
Table 2 below shows the top 14 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the third quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Run for Rescue
2017-07-07
$400
Sponsorships
Switzer Inc
2017-09-04
$369
Parade candy
Ducks Unlimited
2017-09-17
$315
Sponsorships
Wbgz
2017-07-05
$299
Radio
Chris Warren Benefit Fund
2017-08-03
$250
Sponsorships
Italian Fest
2017-09-01
$250
Parade entry fee
Switzer Inc
2017-08-28
$246
Parade candy
Granite City High School Band
2017-08-22
$200
Ad books
Granite City Warrior's Hockey Team
2017-08-16
$200
Sponsorships
Leon Uniforms
2017-08-03
$189
T-shirts
August Gardens
2017-09-01
$182
Flowers
Oasis Women's Center
2017-08-16
$160
Sponsorships
August Gardens
2017-08-16
$91
Flowers
August Gardens
2017-08-11
$85
Flowers
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