Why are 50 Madison Business Leaders Heading to Jail?

Andella Armaza will visit the MDA Lock-Up jailbirds between 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. With the help of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Andella recently received her first power wheelchai. It's her favorite color, pink.

MADISON, Wis., July 11, 2011 –Nearly 50 Madison business leaders will head to “jail” at Brickhouse BBQ, 214 W. Gorham St., Thursday, July 14 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

These jailbirds will be arrested at their places of business and transported to the restaurant from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in order to raise “bail” for the MDA Lock-Up fundraiser. They will enjoy a complimentary lunch while attempting to raise at least $2,400 for MDA, the cost of sending three children to MDA Summer Camp in Kenosha County.

Madison resident and MDA client, Andella Armaza, 2, will visit the Lock-Up between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Andella, 2, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. With the help of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Andella recently received her first power wheelchair in her favorite color, pink.

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 43 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.

For more information about our Lock-Up, donations and other MDA activities in Wisconsin, please contact MDA at (608) 222-3269.

Brookfield Business Leaders Head to Jail

 Reagan Imhoff, 6, is Wisconsin's MDA Goodwill Ambassador. She will be allowed visitation rights from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mitchell's Fish Market at Brookfield Square. 

BROOKFIELD, Wis., June 3, 2011 –75 local business leaders will head

to “jail” at Mitchell’s Fish Market, 275 N. Moorland Rd., on Thursday, June 9 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

These jailbirds will be arrested at their places of business and transported to the restaurant from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in order to raise “bail” for the MDA Lock-Up fundraiser. They will enjoy a complimentary lunch while attempting to raise at least $1,600 for MDA, the cost of sending two children to MDA Summer Camp in Kenosha County.

Reagan Imhoff, the 2011 Wisconsin Goodwill Ambassador will visit the Lock-Up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Reagan, 6, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and will be attending Summer Camp for the first time June 12-17 at Camp Lake this year.     

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 43 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.

For more information about our Lock-Up, donations and other MDA activities in Wisconsin, please contact MDA at (262) 432-7992.

Waunakee Business Leaders Sent To Jail To Benefit MDA

WAUNAKEE, Wis., May 26, 2011 –Nearly 50 local business leaders will head

to “jail” at Rex’s Innkeeper, 301 N. Century Ave., on Thursday, June 2 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

These “jailbirds” will be arrested at their places of business and transported to the restaurant from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in order to raise “bail” for the MDA Lock-Up fundraiser. They will enjoy a complimentary lunch while attempting to raise at least $1,600 for MDA, the cost of sending two children to MDA Summer Camp in Camp Lake, Wisconsin.

Several of the jailbirds have gotten a head start on their bail and contributed to the fight against neuromuscular disease. So far, the top fundraisers are Micha Petersen of Monona State Bank, Jim Long of Badger Utility, and George Huntley of Walgreens.  

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 43 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.

For more information about our Lock-Up, donations and other MDA activities in Wisconsin, please contact MDA at (608) 222-3269.