Convention-goers boost FranPAC donations more than $150k.

The International Franchise Association's Political action committee, FranPAC, tallied donations from is popular events conducted during the association's annual convention to the figure of $151,770 to aid franchise-friendly lawmakers. The "365" Club, the VIP reception with former President Bill Clinton and the Silent Auction again bolstered contributions. Those left standing after the bidding, walked away with such treasures as Red Sox baseball tickets, exquisite wines, vacation packages, jewelry, Broadway show tickets, a NFL football signed by former San Diego Charger Lorenzo Neal and LaDanian Tomlinson (current SD Charger) and a skateboard autographed by legend Tony Hawk.

Auction-prize donors included Abrakadoodle, Annex Brands, Choice Hotels International, Citrin Cooperman & Co., DLA Piper US LLP, DOC & Associates, Dunkin' Brands, E.H. Anderson, FisherZucker, Haynes & Boone, InterContinental Hotels Group, Kaufman Gildin Robins & Oppenheim LLP, Michael H. Seid & Associates, Moran Industries, Siegel Financial Group and Tinderbox.

Victoria Adams is director of political affairs of the International Franchise Association. She can be reached at 202-62-0781 or [e-mail].

FRANPAC REPORT CARD

Supporting Federal Candidates

In other news, association's current financial support to candidates for federal office as of mid-February is reflected in the following "report card."

2009-2010 Receipts                $98,320
2009-2010 Expenditures            $35,500

FranPAC Supported Candidates

U.S. Senate

Burr, Richard (R-N.C.)          $1,000
DeMint, James (R-S.C.)          $5,000
Dodd, Christopher (D-Conn.)     $1,000
Moran, Jerry (R-Kan.)           $5,000
Murkowski, Lisa (R-Alaska)      $1,000
Specter, Arlen (R-Pa.)          $1,000

U.S. House of Representatives

Griffith, Parker (D-Ala.-05)    $1,000
Hill, Baron (D-Ind.-09)         $1,000
Kline, John (R-Minn.-02)        $2,500
McCaul, Michael (R-Texas-10)    $5,000
McKeon, Howard (R-Calif.-25)    $5,000
Portman, Rob (R-Ohio-02)        $5,000
Ryan, Paul (R-Wis.-01)          $3,000