TV tycoon among Verdonk’s backers
TV tycoon John de Mol, real estate agent and tv presenter Harry Mens and business woman Sylvia Toth are among the people who have donated money to Rita Verdonk’s nationalist party TON, according to party accounts obtained by TV programme Network.
In total, Ton has raised €700,000 from supporters. One mystery donor is the Cyprus based holding company Pershore, which donated €100,000.
Verdonk said she was sorry the details had become public. She had been under fire for not revealing who her financial backers are.
The top 10 donors, according to the Telegraaf are:
1. Chris Thunnessen €100.000
2. Pershore Holding €100.000
3. Willem Zegwaard €100.000
4. Pieter Storms €50.000
5. Willem Schouten €50.000
6. Siebren Zeilstra €50.000
7. Michael van de Kuit €35.000
8. John de Mol €35.000
9. Harry Mens €25.000
10. Sylvia Töth €10.000
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