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Paul Folino, 61, heads a major business, but still finds time to raise funds for colleges and the GOP, and be the governor's confidant. From his mother, Paul Folino learned charity and the rewards of sharing ... That spirit kicked in when, in 2001, Folino's secretary announced — somewhat incredulously — that a guy claiming to be actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was on the phone. Folino took the call. After half an hour, he had ... committed himself to raise $10 million for an initiative to fund after-school programs. The governor said he and Folino bonded over their desire to help...

When you're governor of California and need a boatload of cash in less than 80 days, you're going to be hanging out with some pretty wealthy people. Like Rick Cronk, who paid $1 million for Dreyer's Ice Cream in 1977 and merged it with Nestle three years ago in a deal reportedly worth $2.4 billion. He and his wife, Janet, are hosts for a fundraiser for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in the East Bay on Sept. 28. Or Arte Moreno, owner of the Los Angeles Angels, who is throwing a Schwarzenegger fundraiser at the team's game in Anaheim on Tuesday night...