Old Kawkawlin Road 7-11 Store Owner Jackie Bates is all smiles during dunk tank fundraiser for Shawn Doyle. (MyBayCity by Josh Sharrow)

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7-11's Jackie Bates Takes a Dunk for Shawn Doyle

July 11, 2014
By: MyBayCity Staff

On Friday 7/11/14 (The Birthday of 7-11) Last Choice Country radio spent 7 hours and 11 minutes broadcasting live from 7-11 on Old Kawkawlin Rd.


As a fundraiser, Kawkawlin Road store owner Jackie Bates sat in a dunk tank for 7 Hours and 11 Minutes raising money for her friend Shawn Doyle. Doyle is still unable to return to work after suffering 3 strokes and emergency open heart surgery.

Contestants paid one dollar per ball to try to dunk Bates. There was a steady line to dunk Jackie all afternoon. "Let's just say I spent a lot of time underwater," Bates laughed. "It was fun . . . and we were doing it for a good friend and a good cause," Bates went on to say.

There is another big fundraiser planned for Doyle later in the month -- July 27, 2014. The late-month benefit is planned for 7/27 at the Willew Lounge, 3005 E Midland Rd, Bay City, Michigan 48706. Chicken Dinner and the BEST entertainment is planned for just $12.00 per person. There will also be a raffle, a 50/50 drawing and an auction
Sooooooo . . . Why did Jackie Bates devote the entire day to Doyle's fundraiser?

"Josh and Shawn have helped me so much with different events that I've done here at my 7-11 store through the years," Bates explained. "It just makes perfect sense to help him (Shawn Doyle) out in his time of need," Bates continued.

Bates has owned the Old Kawkawlin 7-11 store location for the last 7 years

Doyle was very appreciative of the help from all of his friends. "It literally leaves me speechless," said Doyle. "I want to thank Jackie so much for everything."

Ray Janke (Pictured at Right) was the first contestant to dunk Jackie in the water.


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Glub, glub, glub . . . Jackie in the dunk tank (Smiling)
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Jackie Bates -- Back into the tank . . .
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Last Choice Country Radio was broadcasting live from the event all afternoon.
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