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2004 - George Chakoutis focuses on AIDS
George Chakoutis, “a phenomenon of fundraising,” and Keith Willams, owners of 47 Central, along with Dan Mahoney raise money for many charities. 47 Central was open from 1998 to 2012. The article describes a fundraiser to benefit Strongest Link's Cornerstone Wellness Center, an HIV/AIDS outreach program.
Pictured: George Chakoutis
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item
Date: 2004-11-24
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Pictured: George Chakoutis
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item
Date: 2004-11-24
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2004 - Club Central raises money for police memorial
LGBTQ bar, Club Central, raises money for a law enforcement memorial. The club opened and closed in 2004 and was run by Keith Williams and George Chakoutis. The article describes a fundraiser to benefit 9/11 victims.
Pictured: Keith Williams, Dan Mahoney, George Chakoutis
Location: Club Central, 649 Lynnway, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, Page D1
Date: 2004-09-08
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Pictured: Keith Williams, Dan Mahoney, George Chakoutis
Location: Club Central, 649 Lynnway, Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, Page D1
Date: 2004-09-08
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2004 - Unions back gay benefits
Lynn unions, IUE-CWA Local 201 and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 509 backed benefits for same-sex partners. Initially the IBEW insisted that benefits were only for heterosexuals. North Shore Labor Council President Jeff Crosby states that no other union is blocking same-sex couples from health and pension benefits.
Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item, page 8
Date: 2004-05-13
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Pictured: News clipping
Location: Lynn, MA
Source: The Lynn Item, page 8
Date: 2004-05-13
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1996- Fran's Place to hold AIDS benefit
LGBTQ+ bars in Lynn sponsored events for the benefit of the community such as Fran's Place holding an AIDS benefit for Positive People of Lynn.
Pictured: News Article
Location: Fran's Place, 776 Washington St., Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, Page 10
Date: 1996-11-29
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Pictured: News Article
Location: Fran's Place, 776 Washington St., Lynn, MA
Source: The Daily Item, Page 10
Date: 1996-11-29
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Tim Deegan in drag for the Item Santa benefit at 47 Central
Pictured: Tim Deegan in drag for the Item Santa benefit at 47 Central
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Tim and Howie, the Cheap Trick Twins
Pictured: Tim and Howie, the Cheap Trick Twins ran benefit raffles at 47 Central
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Poster for NSGA benefit at Fran's Place
Poster for NSGA benefit at Fran's Place
Location: Fran's Place, 776 Washington St, Lynn MA
Photographer: Patricia A. Gozemba
Date: circa 1984
Location: Fran's Place, 776 Washington St, Lynn MA
Photographer: Patricia A. Gozemba
Date: circa 1984
Tim Deegan in drag for the Item Santa benefit at 47 Central
Pictured: Tim Deegan in drag for the Item Santa benefit at 47 Central
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Tim Deegan in drag for the Item Santa benefit at 47 Central
Pictured: Tim Deegan in drag for the Item Santa benefit at 47 Central
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
Location: 47 Central, 47 Central Ave, Lynn, MA
Source: Tim Deegan
Photogrpher: Unknown
Date: circa 2000
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