By the Numbers

168

Million dollars, the amount raised by the Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes and Help Hospitalized Veterans from 2004 – 2006

25

Percent of that $168 million that went to help veterans

125

Million dollars, the amount that went to fund-raising, administrative expenses, salaries, and perks, including $1.5 million in salary, bonuses and pension contributions to founder Roger Chapin

$18.8

Million dollars, the amount that went to soldiers in the form of charitable phone cards to call a business selling sports scores

438

Million, U.S. population in 2050 projected by the Pew Research Center

303

Million, the estimated U.S. population today

19

Percent of the population that will be 65 and older in 2050, today 12 percent of the population is

27

Million copies of Michael Jackson’s album Thriller sold in the U.S. since its debut in 1983

7

Number of Top 10 singles the album features

Sources: New York Times; Pew Research Center; USA Today