- Date
- 1996-08
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- healthcarefundraisingcommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The August 1996 Beaver Beacon appealed for blood donations for the Rita Gillespie Memorial Blood Drive, scheduled at the Community School on August 13. The drive later exceeded its goal after 79 donors contributed. The September Beaver Beacon credits island churches, the Community School, Central Michigan University, businesses, retailers, and individual donors and describes the blood as a community “Gift of Life.”
Evidence limits
The notice supplies the donor count and outcome but not a collection ledger, unit count, or sponsoring blood-bank report.
Sources
- Thanks churches, Beaver Island Community School, Central Michigan University, businesses, and individuals for the successful Rita Gillespie Memorial Blood Drive and reports that 79 donors enabled it to exceed its goal. 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 · 1996-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the blood-drive outcome notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Appeals for 500 cc. of blood from healthy readers over age 17 and announces the August 13 collection at Beaver Island Community School, with local appointment contacts. 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 · 1996-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the blood-drive appeal.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1996-08_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Rita Gillespie Memorial Blood Drive draws 79 donors on Beaver Island in 1996”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-rita-gillespie-memorial-blood-drive-1996/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1996, “Most Successful Blood Drive.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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