But he repeatedly said "thank God" for the private contributions that were made.

The candidate would also be required to raise at least $225,000 in private contributions.

In 1893, a hospital was built through private contributions and effort.

This drop in income can be seen as a private contribution to the cost of care by the family itself.

About $4.8 million was raised for the fund from private contributions.

The money has been or will be raised by private and corporate contributions, he said.

The balance - less than half the amount - came from public and private contributions.

One official said today that a search for private contributions was under way.

So do some of our colleagues who are dependent upon private contributions.

For there to then have their private contribution made thus a public corporation in the state whole.