[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 11, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2009] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 11CFR100.53] [Page 62] TITLE 11--FEDERAL ELECTIONS CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION PART 100_SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (2 U.S.C. 431)--Table of Contents Subpart B_Definition of Contribution (2 U.S.C. 431(8)) Sec. 100.53 Attendance at a fundraiser or political event. The entire amount paid to attend a fundraiser or other political event and the entire amount paid as the purchase price for a fundraising item sold by a political committee is a contribution.