- Dates
- 2001-12 – 2001-12-15
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- fundraisingcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Ellen Welke Memorial Toy Drive entered its tenth year in December 2001. Organizers sought new, unwrapped toys for needy children in Charlevoix County, including Beaver Island, and reported a history of up to 70 toys per year and more than 500 toys over the first decade.
Evidence limits
The notice records the appeal and historical totals but not the final 2001 collection, distribution list, or value of donated toys.
Sources
- Solicits new, unwrapped toys for needy Charlevoix County children including Beaver Islanders, with drop-off at the school, airport, Boat Company, or the Boyle home by December 15; the notice says the drive had contributed up to 70 toys annually and more than 500 over ten years. 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 · 2001-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the toy-drive notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2001-12_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island organizes its tenth annual Ellen Welke Memorial Toys for Tots drive”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ellen-welke-memorial-toys-for-tots-drive-2001/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 2001, “Ellen Welke Memorial Toy Drive.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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