May 12, 2021
News File Photo
Brad Somers, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena, is seen in this News file photo. He’ll shave his beard at 5 p.m. today after losing a Big Beards for a Big Cause fundraising challenge.
Local business owner Eric Peterson, as part of his commitment to improving lives for Northeast Michigan residents, recently launched a unique fundraiser to support the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena’s Open New Doors Capital Campaign. Eric issued a challenge to Brad Somers, the club’s Executive Director, to see who could raise the most funds to save their beard.