Stars Behind Bars in Casper, Wyoming

Next week, community leaders in the Casper area are going to jail to benefit MDA. Casper firefighters will serve as volunteer deputies, transporting these "jailbirds" in vehicles donated by Greiner Ford Lincoln Mercury to the "jailhouse" where they must serve one hour of jail time or raise $1,600 bail, whichever comes first.

These community members will be booked at Poorboy's Steakhouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and forced to enjoy gourmet "bread and water" courtesy of the restaurant.

Many local companies will have their executives jailed for this cause, including:

• Energy Metals Corp.
• Menard's
• Hilltop Bank
• Wyoming beverage
• Walgreen's
• Wold Oil
• Linc Energy Operations
• Halliburton
• Burgess Rig Repair
• Sinclair Trucking
• Game Stop
• KTED
• Source Gas
• Porter's Mountain View Supply
• Horace Mann Insurance
• Wind City Physical Therapy
• Fraternal Order of Eagles Local 306
• Wyoming RV Brokers
• American Legion Post 2
• LC Bishop Sales
• Spool & Stitches

MDA's Telethon Executive Lock-Up is associated with the annual Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon and allows video of the lock-up to be aired during the live, nationally televised event. Highest bail raisers are given the opportunity to present a check to MDA during the Telethon, as well.

The Telethon Executive Lock-Up helps hundreds of families in Wyoming served by MDA. Funds raised will help MDA provide a comprehensive program of services, including specialized clinics, summer camp for kids ages six to 17, a loan closet with durable medical equipment, and funding for neuromuscular disease research.