Today is: Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Helping Jerry's Kids.

2009 Eagle River Garcia’s Lock-Up

Big hearted Jailbirds from the Eagle River area are going behind bars on Wednesday, October 14th to raise money for the Alaska Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association! Jailbirds will be “arrested” at work or will turn themselves in to our jailhouse at Garcia’s and enjoy MDA’s version of “bread and water” for lunch. Their goal is to raise money with other business leaders from the area to send Alaskan children living with a muscle wasting disease to Summer Camp at Birchwood Camp in Chugiak, Alaska. Bail has been set at $1,600. This event will take place from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

If you are a Jailbird and are looking for your webpage, go to https://www.joinmda.org/er09 to either register or log-in.

If you have any questions regarding this event please give us a call at 276-2131

September 17, 2009 | Filed Under Events | Leave a Comment 

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