GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ)- The desire to sport facial hair helped the Green Bay Police Department support local charities.
$25 dollars for a goatee and $50 dollars for beard resulted in $1,730 dollars to be split between the Salvation Army and Wisconsin Concerns of Police Survivors.
Police Captain Kevin Warych said many took advantage of the opportunity to grow hair for two months.
“It brought the department together and most importantly, we raised money for a good cause.”
The Green Bay Police Department has a dress code that does not allow facial hair, but lifted that ban in November, raising $3,000 dollars for Special Olympics.
“There are a lot of officers and staff that would still like to have that goatee or beard.”
The idea to extend No Shave November came from Chief Andrew Smith.
“Chief Smith challenged officers to raise more money in December”
Warych said normally, officers would have to shave by December 1st. He said many who would not grow a beard, did so for the cause.
“I think many officers sacrificed, either by growing a beard when they would not normally do so, or by donating money during the holiday season.”
