ODESSA, Texas — A now-bald James Minge, chairman of the PAC Committee of the Texas Credit Union League, has sacrificed his full head of hair for a bet.

The shearing combined with a challenge to his peers helped raise $8,000 for the PAC, more than has been raised from individual committee members in years.

"My wife didn't think I was so clever, but it's all for a good cause–PAC money," declared Minge, now sporting what he calls "peach fuzz" after he challenged his 25 fellow committee members to each pledge $250.

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