- Date
- 2001-09
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- militaryfundraisingcommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The first three Beaver Island AMVETS pancake breakfasts in 2001 each drew more than 300 people. The proceeds were reported as sufficient to purchase ceremonial rifles for military-funeral rites for AMVETS members and other Island veterans whose families requested the service.
Evidence limits
The report gives rounded attendance and a fundraising outcome but not receipts, expense records, or a complete breakfast schedule.
Sources
- Reports attendance above 300 at each of the first three breakfasts, proceeds sufficient to purchase ceremonial rifles for AMVET military-funeral rites, and a September breakfast notice. 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 · 2001-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the AMVETS report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2001-09_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island AMVETS pancake breakfasts draw more than 300 attendees each in 2001”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-amvets-pancake-breakfasts-2001/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 2001, “AMVET’s Pancake Breakfasts A Great Success!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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