OConnor's committee spent the most on 2018 fashion show in the quarter, with 55.3% of this total ($9,245) going to Crystal Palace Banquets in Mount Prospect. Table 1 below shows the distribution of how OConnor's committee spent its money in the first quarter.
Table 1: First-quarter spending by purpose
Purpose
Amount
Percent of total spending
2018 fashion show
$16,726
19.4%
Sporting event tickets
$12,786
14.8%
Consulting
$12,374
14.4%
Printing
$4,782
5.5%
Holiday party
$4,000
4.6%
Donations
$2,750
3.2%
Merchandise
$1,878
2.2%
March 2018 election day
$1,765
2.1%
Dinner
$1,750
2%
Phones
$1,403
1.6%
Dinner meeting
$1,391
1.6%
Gifts
$1,358
1.6%
Christmas gifts
$1,334
1.6%
Flowers
$1,125
1.3%
Misc.
$1,119
1.3%
Rental
$1,114
1.3%
Car rental
$1,114
1.3%
April 2018 rental fee
$1,114
1.3%
Captains meeting
$1,046
1.2%
Supplies
$1,041
1.2%
2018 tech support
$999
1.2%
Gas
$809
0.9%
Service on lexus
$784
0.9%
Misc. supplies
$756
0.9%
Candy
$753
0.9%
2018 float
$725
0.8%
Programs
$645
0.8%
Meter reading
$613
0.7%
Internet expenses
$612
0.7%
Ja. & feb. 2018 rent
$600
0.7%
March & april 2018
$600
0.7%
T-shirts
$509
0.6%
Parade entry fee
$500
0.6%
Copies charge
$482
0.6%
Bus rental
$480
0.6%
Insurance
$425
0.5%
Electric
$408
0.5%
Subscriptions
$395
0.5%
Cell phones
$394
0.5%
Gift basket
$352
0.4%
Services
$327
0.4%
Income tax statements
$250
0.3%
Catering
$232
0.3%
Lunch
$201
0.2%
Ribbons - st. pat 2018
$201
0.2%
Inv. # 5007123001
$193
0.2%
Telephone expenses
$181
0.2%
Church bulletin
$156
0.2%
Election march 2018
$155
0.2%
Rental fee
$140
0.2%
Dinner for fashion show workers
$126
0.2%
Cylinder rental fee
$70
< 0.1%
2018 st. patrick day
$51
< 0.1%
Breakfast
$50
< 0.1%
Retirement party
$50
< 0.1%
Inv. # 5007124071
$25
< 0.1%
Table 2 below shows the top 25 largest single expenditures during the quarter.
Table 2: Largest expenses of the first quarter
Recipient
Date
Amount
Purpose
Chicago Cubs
2018-01-29
$12,786
Sporting event tickets
Crystal Palace Banquets
2018-02-28
$9,245
2018 fashion show
Zazz Productions
2018-02-23
$4,150
2018 fashion show
Gale Street Inn
2018-01-06
$4,000
Holiday party
Quest Graphics
2018-01-10
$2,860
Printing
Robert Newton
2018-01-05
$2,083
Consulting
Robert Newton
2018-02-01
$2,083
Consulting
Robert Newton
2018-03-01
$2,083
Consulting
Girls in the Game
2018-03-17
$2,000
Donations
Minted Llc
2018-01-03
$1,878
Merchandise
LaVilla Restaurant
2018-03-26
$1,765
March 2018 election day
The Irish Fellowship Club
2018-03-17
$1,750
Dinner
Rayco Printing
2018-02-22
$1,440
Printing
MarqueeEvent Rentals
2018-03-02
$1,414
2018 fashion show
Moretti's
2018-02-04
$1,391
Dinner meeting
Cardinal Wine & Sprits
2018-01-06
$1,358
Gifts
Bloomingdales
2018-02-09
$1,334
Christmas gifts
Lexus Financial Services
2018-01-05
$1,114
Rental
Lexus Financial Services
2018-02-05
$1,114
Car rental
Lexus Financial Services
2018-03-05
$1,114
April 2018 rental fee
Elect Inc.
2018-03-12
$999
2018 tech support
Meg Schaefer
2018-01-02
$875
Consulting
Meg Schaefer
2018-01-16
$875
Consulting
Meg Schaefer
2018-02-01
$875
Consulting
Meg Schaefer
2018-02-15
$875
Consulting
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