Here's our story about big 2023 donors Scientology doesn't want you to see

Here we go again!

Substack has taken down one of our entire posts (published December 24) reporting on legitimate news about Scientology after the church complained about the use of their images, and Substack did it without even giving us the opportunity to remove the images before taking down the story as a whole.

While this is a very irksome practice by Substack, once again it allows us to re-post the story with substitute images to make the point that Scientology’s attempts at censorship are just not going to prevent us from reporting on the news they themselves released: The identities of their big donors that were announced at their November 4 Patrons Ball under the big tent at Saint Hill Manor in East Grinstead, England.

So here is that information, with a different set of images, and let’s give them all yet another round of applause…

Trish & Diana Duggan and Family, Platinum Patron of Legend, $300+ million

“I’m so excited for the future! If you think of what we’ve done in the past since we’ve been here, what do you think about the future? Oh my God! I’m just so thrilled. It’s really amazing.”

Tom & Victoria Cummins; Pietrasanta, Italy and Florida; Patron Invictus, $50 million

“We are back! It was incredible. It was epic. All the expansion and everything we have going on — phenomenal.”

[Not pictured: The Hechtman Family, Patron Excalibur With Honors, $21 million]

Alan & Sheila Atkinson-Baker, Florida, Patron Excalibur, $20 million

“There has been so much expansion. We are winning and creating a great future!”

Jim Bridgeforth; Pietrasanta, Italy; Diamond Laureate With Honors, $17.5 million

[Not pictured: Grant & Elena Cardone, Diamond Laureate, $15 million]

Steve Fabos & Peggy Oppenheim Fabos, Colorado, Platinum Laureate With Honors, $13.5 million

[Not pictured: Kurt & Jenny Listug, Platinum Laureate, $12 million]

The Agami Family, Florida and Mexico City, Patron Laureate With Honors, $11 million

Joyce Gaines, California, Diamond Meritorious With Honors, $7.5 million

Hans-Peter & Rita Fischer; Karlsruhe, Germany; Diamond Meritorious With Honors, $7.5 million

Kendrick & Aaradona Walker and Family, California, Diamond Meritorious, $5 million

Osman Ozsan, Florida, Diamond Meritorious, $5 million

Buz & Claire Taylor, North Carolina, Diamond Meritorious, $5 million

Dave & Liz Rolfe, California, Platinum Meritorious With Honors, $3.75 million

[Not pictured: Shahab & Catherine Emrani, Platinum Meritorious With Honors, $3.75 million]

[Not pictured: The Lonstein Family, Platinum Meritorious With Honors, $3.75 million]

Bob & Jeni Walker and Family, Minnesota, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million

The Kindlimann-Stäubli Family; Pfyn, Switzerland; Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million

Fabrizio & Sonia Zampetti and Family, Milano, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million

Dominique & Laurence Dambrin and Family, Paris, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million

Manuel & Gaby Suarez and Family, Florida, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million

[Not pictured: The Klevit Family, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million]

[Not pictured: The Malin Family, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million]

[Not pictured: The Paine-Freihoff Family, Platinum Meritorious, $2.5 million]

Vineet Sidhu, Ottawa, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Akio, Yuko & Yuki Kitaura, Tokyo, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Cindy Hall, Nevada, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Stuart & Vicky Guy and Family, Florida and England, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Byrd & Hildegard Jessup, Texas, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Aaron & Whitney Cordovez and Family, Florida, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Chieko Mabe, Tokyo, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Mark & Donna Isham, California, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

The Roeder Family; Wetzlar, Germany; Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

Dr. Harry Wong & Alexa Alborzi, California, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million

[Not pictured: The Peens Family, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million]

[Not pictured: Cathilea & Henry Robinett and Family, Gold Meritorious With Honors, $1.75 million]

Jozsef Buza; Szekesfehervar, Hungary; Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Dylan Gaines, California, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Stephan & Kathrin Streicher; Basel, Switzerland; Gold Meritorious, $1 million

The Malama Family, Athens, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Earl Wertheim, Florida, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Ira Finkelstein & Lisa Germano, Oregon, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Assaff & Narayanee Rawner and Family; East Grinstead, England; Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Hans Kellerer; East Grinstead, England; Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Daniel & Honor Duggan, Florida, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Eva Scott, Mississippi, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Heiko & Diana Paul and Family; Hamburg, Germany; Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Chris & Kendra Gaines and Family, Texas, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Fabio & Elena Serena Rizzo; Parma, Italy; Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Andre Adair, California, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Jeff & Kelley Pomerantz, California, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

Serge & Karen Ramelli, Florida, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

The Lima Family, Panama City, Gold Meritorious, $1 million

[Not pictured: The Chauchet Family, Gold Meritorious, $1 million]

[Not pictured: The Dobbin Family, Gold Meritorious, $1 million]

[Not pictured: Anica Kath & Martin Soler and Family, Gold Meritorious, $1 million]

[Not pictured: Bolke Koster & Jeanine Robles, Gold Meritorious, $1 million]

[Not pictured: Laura & Todd Zaspel, Gold Meritorious, $1 million]

Also, 13 families at Silver Meritorious With Honors, $750,000

14 families at Silver Meritorious, $500,000

23 families at Patron Meritorious, $250,000 (including Vick Tipnes)

59 families at Patron with Honors, $100,000

and 74 families at Patron, $50,000

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