Beaver Island seeks funding for an Island Fellow communications position, 2017

Sources

1. Patrick S. McGinnity, “Looking to make Beaver Island’s Economic Future Brighter!,” Beaver Island Forum, April 19, 2017.
   The organizer described a proposed year-long Island Fellow communications role, partial State of Michigan support, $10,000 already raised, and a May 1 deadline to secure the remaining support, including possible donated housing. The post establishes a funding appeal and proposed role, not placement, hiring, or program completion.
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2. Patrick S. McGinnity, “Island Fellow Next Steps,” Beaver Island Forum, May 5, 2017.
   The organizer reported two screened candidates, planned island interviews, a cross-section community selection committee, and an anticipated Memorial Day decision. The post also listed monetary and in-kind supporters. It documents the recruitment stage and reported support, not the final selection or funds independently audited.
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3. Patrick S. McGinnity, “Island Fellow,” Beaver Island Forum, March 24–29, 2017.
   The application notice described a one-year communications fellowship, reported a $51,000 target with $30,000 secured, stated that Michigan’s Office of Great Lakes had committed support, and sought the remaining funds by May 2017. It documented a submitted application and proposed deliverables, not approval, placement, or completed outputs.
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4. Beaver Island Forum, “Wildlife Club Supports Island Fellow,” “We have an Island Fellow!,” and “Island Fellow Arrives Today,” April 28–September 17, 2017.
   The forum records Wildlife Club support, Stefanie Burchill’s acceptance of the fellowship, her September arrival as the first Great Lakes Island Fellow, and the listed community and institutional supporters. These are organizer announcements and do not independently measure the project’s work or impact.
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5. Beaver Island Forum, “Wildlife Club Supports Island Fellow,” “We have an Island Fellow!,” and “Island Fellow Arrives Today,” April 28–September 17, 2017.
   The forum records Wildlife Club support, Stefanie Burchill’s acceptance of the fellowship, her September arrival as the first Great Lakes Island Fellow, and the listed community and institutional supporters. These are organizer announcements and do not independently measure the project’s work or impact.
   forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 11 · t011745
6. Beaver Island Forum, “Wildlife Club Supports Island Fellow,” “We have an Island Fellow!,” and “Island Fellow Arrives Today,” April 28–September 17, 2017.
   The forum records Wildlife Club support, Stefanie Burchill’s acceptance of the fellowship, her September arrival as the first Great Lakes Island Fellow, and the listed community and institutional supporters. These are organizer announcements and do not independently measure the project’s work or impact.
   forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 12 · t012306
7. Beaver Island Forum, “Island Fellow’s Departure,” December 6–7, 2017.
   Organizers reported that Burchill had to leave early for medical reasons and that the Island Institute had not yet found a replacement. The notice says the community was considering another fellow and rolling funding into 2018; it does not document a subsequent replacement or completed project outputs.
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