What money? There was no money involved...it doesn't take money to get people out of their homes to stand on a street corner holding a cardboard sign...only desperate frustration. There was a picnic for all protesters after the protest that was sponsered by the Cape Fear Tea Party Patriots and the Wilmington Liberty group, where individuals from those groups pitched in and brought enough food and drink for everyone out of their own pocket...they refused to even put a donation cup out to cover food costs. CVS offered cold bottled water to everyone during the event, which was greatly appreciated. All in the name of liberty.