- Date
- 2011-05-29
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathfundraisingcommunityhealthcare
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The first annual Gail’s Walk took place on May 29, 2011. The January forum announcement shows that the date was being saved several months in advance. The June Beacon reports that almost 100 people followed the route from Church Hill through the King’s Highway, the new subdivision, bike path, campground, Heritage Park, and the Library garden. Registration fees were added to a fund helping Islanders cover incidental medical costs. The July issue reports $3,136 raised and says BIRHC would oversee the fund for unexpected medical emergencies.
Evidence limits
The July account gives the reported total but no donor accounting, disbursement record, or independent financial verification.
Sources
See the sources block above.
Sources
- The initial forum notice saved May 29, 2011 for the first memorial walk in Gail Weede’s honor. A later forum post reproduced the event notice and medical-support purpose; the held Beaver Beacon and later report provide the stronger evidence for the event and proceeds.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 03 · t003094
- The organizer announced the public-beach start, shirt pickup, and medical-emergency fund purpose, then reported strong participation and donations. The forum did not preserve the final total; the July Beaver Beacon controls the reported $3,136 result.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 03 · t003499
- Beaver Beacon, February 2011, "1st Annual Gail's Walk."Announces a May 29, 2011 untimed 5K from the Public Beach parking lot, with donations and shirt sales supporting island families facing unexpected or long-term medical treatment. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the memorial-walk announcement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-02_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, March 2011, "1st Annual Gail's Walk Sunday, May 29 - 3:00."Repeats the May 29 untimed 5K and gives registration, donation, T-shirt, contact, and Public Beach parking-lot details for the medical-support fundraiser. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the registration notice.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-03_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, May 2011, "Gail's Walk - May 29."Repeats the first annual May 29 memorial 5K from the Public Beach, with a minimum $10 donation supporting Island families facing unexpected or long-term medical treatment. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the final pre-event announcement.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-05_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, June 2011, "A Great Day to Walk."Reports that almost 100 people completed the Memorial Day walk and that registration fees were added to a fund helping Islanders with incidental medical costs. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the reported walk and attendance.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-06_Beaver-Beacon
- Beaver Beacon, July 2011, "Thanks to All."Reports that walkers, runners, donors, and dogs raised $3,136, with BIRHC overseeing a fund for Islanders facing unexpected medical emergencies, and says the organizers planned to make the event annual. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2011-07_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the reported proceeds and fund details.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2011-07_Beaver-Beacon
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Beaver Island Archive, “Gail's Walk draws nearly 100 participants for a Beaver Island medical-support fundraiser”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-gails-walk-2011/, accessed [date], citing Kerry Smith, "Gail's Walk," Beaver Island Forum, January 10, 2011. (and 11 further sources listed on the page).
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