MDA Welcomes Firefighters and Families

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is welcoming firefighters from Casper, WY and surrounding areas to bring their families for a night of mini golf and food to kick off the annual Fill-the-Boot drives that benefit local families affected by neuromuscular diseases.

Casper firefighters raise money throughout the summer months, culminating in a three-day boot drive over Labor Day weekend that corresponds with the nationally televised Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. All funds help MDA provide local muscle clinics for children and adults, a stocked loan closet with durable medical equipment, free summer camp for kids ages six to 17, and funding for local research.

The event will take place at Parkway Plaza Hotel from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, July 19. Parkway Plaza generously supports MDA's Telethon by donating space to televise the event, as well as rooms for out-of-town guests, meeting rooms for production and food for all volunteers, staff, and families.

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.