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Beaver Island Cancer Fund drive, 1971

Also 1971 Cancer Fund drive

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TypeEvent
Dates1971-04-01 – 1971-05-31
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Locator map: Beaver Island highlighted within the Beaver Island archipelago
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Event
Dates
1971-04-01 – 1971-05-31
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Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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communityhealthcareeconomy
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The 1971 Beaver Island Cancer Fund drive raised $235.96 under the direction of Mrs. Russell Green. The Beacon says the island received a citation for one of the highest per-capita totals in the state.

Evidence and limits

The report gives the total and recognition but no donor roster or collection dates.

Sources

  1. Reports a $235.96 total under Mrs. Russell Green’s direction and says the island received a citation for one of the highest per-capita totals in Michigan.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1971-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1971-04_Beaver-Beacon

Added 2 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Cancer Fund drive, 1971”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-cancer-fund-1971/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April–May 1971, “Cancer Fund.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

Last revised 2026-08-03. Fill in [date] with the date you read it — this page is static and cannot know that.

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