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Beaver Island Community House capital campaign exceeds $239,000 in 2000

Also Community House Project capital fund drive 2000 · Beaver Island Community House naming campaign

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TypeEvent
Date2000-09
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
2000-09
Kind
Fundraising
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Beaver Island Community Center
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
fundraisingconstructioncommunitycommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island Community House capital campaign was underway in September 2000, with reported funds exceeding $239,000. The issue highlights full participation by the PABI board, $82,420.25 in contributions or pledges from PABI and its advisory board, and a $10,000 Kress Foundation grant in honor of George Kress. The campaign also offered naming opportunities.

Evidence limits

The newspaper gives campaign totals and reported grants, not an audited ledger, construction completion record, or final naming register.

Sources

  1. Reports capital-campaign funds exceeding $239,000, PABI participation and pledges totaling $82,420.25, a $10,000 Kress Foundation grant, and naming opportunities for the planned Community House. 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 · 2000-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the published campaign report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2000-09_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Community House capital campaign exceeds $239,000 in 2000”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-community-house-capital-campaign-2000/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 2000, “Beaver Island Community House Project Capital Fund Drive With Naming Opportunities Now Underway.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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