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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—A donation drive that focused on $5 gifts has netted the U.S. Olympic Committee $4.4 million—more than double its goal.
The USOC announced the fundraising figures Wednesday, calling it the largest amount it had ever raised in June. The program began on the Memorial Day weekend and ended July 4.
It was called “America Supports Team USA” and was designed to make it easy for individuals to give $5 by logging onto Olympic-related Web sites.
The USOC said it had hoped to raise $2 million through the program. It more than doubled that, thanks in part to matching donations from sponsors.
