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Beaver Island’s second Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation benefit dinner raises more than $2,000 in 1994

Also 1994 Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation benefit · Bailey’s Restaurant benefit dinner 1994

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TypeEvent
Date1994-10-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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1994-10-01
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Summary

The September 1994 Beaver Beacon announced Bailey’s second annual Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation benefit dinner, with a four-course meal, champagne reception, donated art, and a silent auction. The November follow-up reports that the dinner was held at Bailey’s Restaurant on October 1, drew 64 people, and raised more than $2,000 through attendance, donations, art, and the auction.

Evidence limits

The report gives an approximate result and attendance count; it is not an audited foundation receipt or complete donor list.

Sources

  1. Announces a limited-attendance benefit dinner for the Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation with a four-course meal, champagne reception, silent auction, donated art, $25 admission, and an invitation to make a separate donation. 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 · 1994-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held twenty-page September issue scan confirms the advance benefit-dinner notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1994-09_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports 64 attendees, a champagne reception, donated art and a silent auction, a four-course dinner by Chef Michael Bailey, and a result of more than $2,000 for the foundation. 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 · 1994-11_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held issue scan confirms the benefit-dinner report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1994-11_Beaver-Beacon

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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island’s second Jose Carreras Leukemia Foundation benefit dinner raises more than $2,000 in 1994”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-jose-carreras-benefit-dinner-1994/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1994, “Bailey’s Restaurant: Our Second Annual Limited-Attendance Benefit Dinner.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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