- Dates
- 1997-06 – 1997-07-04
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- fundraisingemergency-managementcommunitypublic-servicecommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Beaver Island Fire Department Auxiliary reported a $25,000 contribution toward equipment for a new EMS ambulance and used the July 1997 Beacon to announce a 50/50 raffle. Tickets were sold at the Shamrock, with the drawing scheduled for July 4.
Evidence limits
The notice establishes the contribution and planned raffle but does not record the donor, winner, or final proceeds.
Sources
- Reports a recent $25,000 contribution for equipment for the new EMS ambulance and announces a 50/50 raffle with tickets at $1 or six for $5, drawn at the Shamrock on July 4 at 6 p.m. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1997-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the B.I.F.D. Auxiliary appeal and raffle notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1997-07_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Fire Department Auxiliary announces an ambulance-equipment raffle in 1997”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-bifd-auxiliary-ambulance-raffle-1997/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 1997, “The B.I.F.D. Auxiliary Needs Your Help!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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