Contributions for Shari Thornton - District 3

 From the Sarasota News Leader:

Thornton’s reports

Sharon Kay Thornton. Image from her campaign website

In her second quarter report, Thornton noted 93 contributions adding up to $10,970. The amounts ranged from $10 to $1,000.

Her only contributions at the maximum level came from retiree Carol Kennedy of Venice; retiree Ruth Cordner of North Venice; and retiree Robert Wright of Sarasota.

She did receive $500 from attorney Dick Cushing of Venice.

The News Leader counted 78 contributions that were $100 or less.

The largest expense in that report was $1,230.50, which went to Sir Speedy in Sarasota for door hanger cards. Thornton also paid $401.51 for yard signs; that went to Good Guy Signs in Tampa.

In the first half of June, Thornton took in $1,745 in cash and checks and $136.40 in in-kind contributions, that report says. She spent $400.54.

The contributions numbered 14, ranging from $20 to $500. The latter amount came from Venice retiree Mark Furfari, the report says.

Venice City Council member Joan Farrell provided the in-kind contribution for car magnet signs, the report notes.

As for expenditures in that report: Thornton’s largest payment was $247 for wristbands from Wristband Express in New Berlin, Wis. She also spent $78.11 to pay off a balance for T-shirts from Royal-Tee’s in Sarasota.

In the last half of June, Thornton received $2,185 and spent $36.82, that document says. She received 32 contributions ranging from $10 to $200.

All of her expenses appeared to be service charges related to her contributions, except for $6.40 that she spent on index cards at Staples in Venice.