Beaver Island Animal Fund continues services and special-care appeals, 2009

Sources

1. Adam Wirth and Cindy Ricksgars, "Beaver Island Animal Fund," Beaver Island Forum, February 22–24, 2009.
   Organizers said the fund was critically low before the spring mating season and later reported receiving several sizable donations. This is first-party fundraising status, not an audited account or service count.
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2. Beaver Island Animal Fund, "Beaver Island Animal Fund," Beaver Island Forum, January 25, 2009.
   Organizers reported prior payments for spaying, neutering, medicine, food, shots, and surgery, said funds were depleted, and requested donations. The post is first-party reporting without an account ledger or service count.
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3. Beaver Island Forum, "Beaver Island Animal Fund," January 25, 2009.
   Organizers report that the fund had paid for spaying, neutering, medicine, food, shots, and surgery and had depleted its funds, prompting an urgent donation appeal. They identify donation-box locations and reduced veterinary rates; this is first-party reporting without an account ledger or service count.
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4. Beaver Island Forum, "Operation Darcy Beaver Island Animal Fund," April 2–May 31, 2009.
   The fund solicits support for Mary Ann Weaver's dog's exploratory surgery, then reports that surgery found carpet strands obstructing the intestines, that Darcy returned home, and that donations remained necessary. Island Airways is credited with a substantial donation and free flights; the thread does not provide the veterinary invoice or total raised.
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5. Beaver Island Forum, "Animal Fund," September 24–28, 2009.
   A beneficiary thanks the fund; organizers say it is well funded and able to help with many spay, neuter, and other pet-care needs. This provides evidence of continued operation and reported renewed capacity, not an audited financial condition.
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6. Adam Wirth and participants, "Handyman For A Day Auction for the Darcy Fund," Beaver Island Forum, June 1–August 4, 2009.
   The organizer auctioned donated handyman labor to help pay Mary Ann Weaver's veterinary bill, then reported two winning bids totaling $429.99 and a Beaver Island Animal Fund check for $430. This is organizer-reported fundraising, not a receipt or audited account, but it documents a concrete community response and reported amount.
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7. Beaver Island Community Center and Beaver Island Animal Fund, "Marley and Me and the Animal Fund!," Beaver Island Forum, March 29–April 15, 2009.
   The Community Center announced a free-will-donation screening whose proceeds would support the Animal Fund, Senior Center, and Community Center; the organizer later reported $250 for the Animal Fund and described the Darcy appeal. This is organizer-reported fundraising, not an audited account.
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8. Beaver Island Animal Fund, "Donegal Danny's Fund Raiser for the BIAF," Beaver Island Forum, March 27, 2009.
   The organizers thanked Donegal Danny's staff and patrons for a fundraiser supporting free or reduced-cost spay and neuter services and other pet care. No proceeds total is reported.
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9. Donegal Danny's and the Beaver Island Animal Fund, "Donegal Danny's Spring Fling" and "Donegal Danny's Spring Fling THANK YOU!!!," Beaver Island Forum, April 28–May 6, 2009.
   The business advertised the May 2 Spring Fling and later reported more than $150 raised for the Animal Fund, with Bud Rausch winning the 50/50. This is organizer-reported fundraising, not an audited account.
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10. Marilyn Racine, "Donegal Danny's Spring Fling THANK YOU!!!," Beaver Island Forum, May 5, 2009.
    The business reported more than $150 raised for the Animal Fund and identified the 50/50 winner. This is a first-party fundraising outcome, not an audited account. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
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11. Beaver Island Animal Fund, "BIAF needs photos!," Beaver Island Forum, June 3, 2009.
    The fund asked island residents to submit pet photographs for promotional use. This documents a publicity request, not a new service or fundraising result.
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12. Adam E. Wirth and Cindy Ricksgars, "Beaver Island Animal Fund," Beaver Island Forum, July 21–24, 2009.
    The organizers announced a Facebook page and offered free spay/neuter services and first shots for homes adopting kittens from the transfer station. This is a first-party service appeal; it does not document the number of animals helped or completed adoptions. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
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13. Adam E. Wirth, "Beaver Island Animal Fund," Beaver Island Forum, August 6, 2009.
    The organizer reported that the Darcy Fund met its goal and that a $430 check was presented after the Handyman for a Day auction. This corroborates the earlier auction report but remains organizer-reported fundraising, not an audited account.
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14. Beaver Island Animal Fund, "Animal Fund," Beaver Island Forum, September 24–28, 2009.
    The fund said it was well funded and able to help with spay, neutering, and other pet-care needs, while a community member thanked it for assistance. These are first-party and participant statements, not financial or service-volume records.
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