Beaver Islanders participate in successful Chicago benefit for Arranmore church, 2003

Event

Dates: 2003-09-23 – 2003-10-04
Kind: Fundraising
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: communityfundraisingirish-heritagediaspora

Summary

Beaver Islanders and Chicago Irish supporters held a benefit for St. Crone’s Church on Arranmore on October 4, 2003. A follow-up estimated that approximately 60 Beaver Islanders and more than 400 other Chicago Irish attendees participated and that the event raised $35,000–$40,000.

Evidence limits

The forum provides an advance notice and participant report. Attendance and proceeds are estimates, not audited figures.

Sources

Paul and Shirley Cole, “Chicago Arranmore Benefit,” Beaver Island Forum, October 17, 2003.
A participant reported that the October 4 benefit for St. Crone’s Church was well attended, with approximately 60 Beaver Islanders and more than 400 Chicago Irish attendees, and estimated $35,000–$40,000 raised. The figures are organizer-associated estimates, not an audited financial report.
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Paul and Shirley Cole, “Chicago/Arranmore Party,” Beaver Island Forum, September 23, 2003.
The advance notice supplied hotel and transportation information for the October 4 benefit. It establishes the planned event but not final attendance or proceeds.
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Shirley Cole, “POST YOUR MEMORY FROM THE CHICAGO/ARRANMORE PARTY HERE!,” Beaver Island Forum, October 17–19, 2003.
Participants recalled the Chicago gathering, transportation, shuttle use, designated drivers, and family/social activities. These are personal recollections and do not independently verify attendance, proceeds, or every named participant.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Islanders participate in successful Chicago benefit for Arranmore church, 2003”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-chicago-arranmore-benefit-2003/, accessed [date], citing Paul and Shirley Cole, “Chicago Arranmore Benefit,” Beaver Island Forum, October 17, 2003. (and 2 further sources listed on the page).

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