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Beaver Island Rural Health Center announces its 2013 car raffle

Also Beaver Island Rural Health Center 2013 early-bird car raffle

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TypeEvent
Dates2013-05 – 2013-09
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
2013-05 – 2013-09
Kind
Fundraising
Where
Beaver Island
Carried out by
Beaver Island Rural Health Center
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
fundraisinghealthcarecommunity
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

The May and October 2013 Beaver Beacon issues document the Beaver Island Rural Health Center’s 2013 Chevy Sonic fundraiser from announcement through outcome. The raffle sold 404 tickets, produced approximately $22,000 in profit, and was won by Jeanne Gillespie; the proceeds were to support clinic operating expenses.

Evidence limits

The report gives published sales, profit, winner, and intended use of proceeds; it does not provide an audited financial statement.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, May 2013, "2013 Early Bird Raffle Set."
    Reports a Victory Red 2013 Chevy Sonic raffle for the Rural Health Center, with a $1,000 early-bird cash prize and a May 26 drawing. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held May issue scan confirms the raffle announcement.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-05_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Beaver Beacon, October 2013, "Birthc Raffle Success."
    Reports 404 tickets sold, approximately $22,000 profit, Jeanne Gillespie as the winner, and proceeds designated for clinic operating expenses. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2013-10_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held October issue scan confirms the raffle outcome.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2013-10_Beaver-Beacon

Added 6 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Rural Health Center announces its 2013 car raffle”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-rural-health-center-car-raffle-2013/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 2013, "2013 Early Bird Raffle Set." (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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