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Um, we found it.  Shot-in-dark trial-and-error.  But it works

Thanks jchester, I didn't think of that!
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{ts 1=$receipt_from_name 2=$receipt_from_email 3=$recur_amount}You have pledged to make this recurring $%3 donation. You will be charged periodically (per frequency listed above), and you will receive an email receipt from %1 following each charge. These recurring donations will continue until you explicitly cancel the donation. You may change or cancel your recurring donation at anytime by logging into your account. If you have questions about recurring donations please contact us at %2.{/ts}
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Apparently it is the %3 that made it work.  I'm not sure I understand how my buddy fixed it, but that's the part of the message that inserted the dollar amount of the donation.

Thanks!