b'abouttheirorganizationsimpact,andsharedstoriesofpeoplewhobenefitfromthenonprofitsmission.AddingtothefunisGrant,theGivingTuesdayGoldenGoose,whichisawardedeachyeartothenonprofitraising the most funds in 24 hours. In 2020, that honor went to the Boys and Girls Club of Alpena, which raised just over $24,000.After seeing the Northeast Michigan Womens Giving Circle, Thunder Bay Theatre, and the Alpena County Animal Facility win The Goose (pictured above), Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Brad Somers hoped 2020 would be their year.Each year the support has increased, and we have been close to the top spot and giving Grant the Goose ahomeattheClub.2020wasachallengingyearinmanyways,butasanonprofityoulearntoadaptandfindthesilverliningtocontinuethecommunityworkthatyoustronglybelievein,saysSomers.Themembers put a lot of effort into helping us create videos and testimonials and made it their goal to give Grant the Goose a new home at the Club. It was so uplifting to see young people come together and be partofsomethingbiggerthanthemselves.Thiseventhelpedinstillconfidenceinouryoungpeopleandallowed them to set a goal and see it come to fruition. I cannot thank everyone who supported enough for their donations, allowing a new generation to see how important our community is, and how we can come together to help those that need it.lPassion with a Purpose 22'