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Talking Threads announces a benefit quilt raffle, 2006

Also Beaver Island Talking Threads Quilt Raffle 2006

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TypeEvent
Date2006-09-03
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
2006-09-03
Kind
Fundraising
Eras
Modern era
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craftfundraisingcommunityhealthcareeducationcommunication
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Beaver Island

Summary

Talking Threads completed a 30-panel quilt for a September 3, 2006 raffle, with proceeds planned for Beaver Island EMS, the Fire Department, a student scholarship fund, and senior housing.

Evidence limits

The announcement records the planned raffle and beneficiaries but not ticket sales, winner, or distribution of proceeds.

Sources

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Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, June 2006, "Talking Threads Quilt Raffle to benefit the Island."
    Announces a September 3 raffle of a 30-panel quilt, with proceeds split among EMS, Fire Department, 21st Century Scholarship, and senior housing; tickets were $5 or five for $20. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2006-06_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the quilt and raffle notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2006-06_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Talking Threads announces a benefit quilt raffle, 2006”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-talking-threads-quilt-raffle-2006/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 2006, "Talking Threads Quilt Raffle to benefit the Island." (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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