ðə θɹˈiː wɛnt ˌɔn tə ɹˈeɪz ɐn ɐdˈɪʃənəl dˈɑːlɚ sˈɛvəntˌiːn mˈɪliən tə fˈʌnd fˈoʊkəs ɡɹˈuːps wɪð sˈɪɾɪzənz ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə kˈʌntɹi ænd tˈæks pˈɑːlɪsi stˈʌdiz.
The three went on to raise an additional $17 million to fund focus groups with citizens around the country and tax policy studies.