Approximately 500 fans were on hand Wednesday night on the shores of Lake Superior – also known as “Gitche Gumee” – at Ashland’s Bay Area Civic Center for the tailgate party to benefit BAYNET, which stands for Bay Area Youth Network.
The mission of the organization, which was founded in 1999, is “Changing Lives to Change the World,” and it believes that each student is precious and born with a purpose. Through event hosting, mentoring, networking and partnering with area schools, churches and other youth organizations, BAYNET aims to provide students with a better platform to make the best life choices possible.