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Beard-Shaving Fundraiser to Benefit 5-year-old Boy

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:45:17 CDT

Five men have agreed to shave their beards if their $500 fundraising goal is reached by Friday, as part of a benefit for a 5-year-old boy with a rare disease.

Paxton Sarsany suffers from Methylmalonic Acidemia cblB type. Children who have the disease generally exhibit a failure to thrive and developmental delays. Paxton is also in need of a liver and kidney transplant in order to improve his quality of life.

The five individuals who have agreed to the facial makeover are Brandon Greenwood, Lyle Polus, Mike Theriac, JD Combs and Corey Ragsdale. A special event will be hosted by the Opera House Brewing Company in Hillsboro on Friday beginning at 6 p.m. If the fundraising goal is met, the individuals' fresh faces will be unveiled at 7.

Donations may be dropped off at Opera House or with Jenny Dunn at Century 21 in Hillsboro. More information is available by calling Jenny at 217-273-4576.