Obama raises $27 million for inaugural

WASHINGTON – Despite the economic hard times, money keeps pouring in for President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural festivities.

The inaugural committee has raised at least $27 million. Most of that has come in over the past three weeks.

Roughly 2,000 donors are helping to finance the Jan. 20 inaugural celebration. At least 378 gave the maximum $50,000. They include actors Halle Berry and Samuel L. Jackson, Hollywood producer Jeffrey Katzenberg, director Steven Spielberg and entertainer Barbra Streisand.

The inaugural committee Web site identifies donors who gave $200 or more.