Beards for Benefits hosts annual hunt for disabled kids, veterans

(The following is an excerpt from my coverage of the local Beards for Benefits charity turkey hunt)

As spring settles in, turkey season begins yet again, with gobbles ringing through the forest as toms strut their stuff for hens. This also means it is time for Beards for Benefits. Founded by Klay “Pudoo” Armstrong, the yearly event is aimed at pairing disabled children with veterans together for turkey hunts. This year, the festivities were split, with the main banquet and auction fundraiser held two weeks prior, while the main hunts took place this past weekend. According to Armstrong, this change had been requested, as some of the children did not wish to be made the center of attention at the main banquet, and he and the B4B board felt the banquet’s focus had been more on raising money, and less on the kids and vets. He previously stated that, based off feedback, this may be how B4B operates going forward.