[[Philip Morris]] funded Guest Choice Network, also known in PM's files as "Vendor #340875." Evidence of PM funding is a check for $200,000 dated May 29, 1996, to fund "Guest Choice Network and its activities."<ref>S,J, Philip Morris [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/avp27d00 Invoice/Pay request] May 29, 1996. Bates No. 2072395885</ref> and a check for $600,000 dated December 15, 1995.<ref>Barbara Trach, Philip Morris [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/luk06c00 333754] Pay request/Invoice. December 15, 1995. Bates No. 2072148756/8757</ref> A March 28, 1996 PM "privileged and confidential" email from [[Martin J. Barrington|Marty Barrington]] to [[Denise F. Keane]], both of PM, states,
<blockquote>You'll remember that PM USA Corp. Affairs contributed $600,000 in'95 to get this Network,
organized by Rick Berman, up and running. Berman is now looking for another $300,000, principally for an educational newsletter, and [[Philip Morris Corporate Affairs|Corp. Affairs]] wants to contribute. As of this writing, PM USA is still the only contributor, though Berman continues to promise others any day now ...<ref>M. Barrington, Philip Morris [http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/cuh18d00 Guest Choice Network] Email. March 28, 1996. Bates No. 2048257603</ref></blockquote>