LIHUE — Since 2010 the Kauai community has raised over $316,000 for kids and adults in Hawaii living with muscle disease through the MDA Lock Up program, and nearly 450 big-hearted individuals have “served time” at Duke’s Canoe Club for local families.
LIHUE — Since 2010 the Kauai community has raised over $316,000 for kids and adults in Hawaii living with muscle disease through the MDA Lock Up program, and nearly 450 big-hearted individuals have “served time” at Duke’s Canoe Club for local families.
But the MDA Lock Up program is ending.
On March 22, members of the community will go behind bars one last time.
“We are humbled and grateful for the overwhelming generosity shown by our jailbirds and their donors over the years. The Lihue Lock Up has long been one of our most successful events and we are truly sad to see the end of this program,” said Jade Guess, executive director of MDA Hawaii.
“But we plan to end on a high note.”
Nearly 100 participants have already volunteered to go behind bars as part of MDA’s fundraising program.
Participants will be locked up for one hour as they attempt to raise bail by calling friends, family and colleagues to contribute to MDA.
MDA Hawaii is asking for extra help to make the last Lock Up the most successful ever.
Nominate someone as one of Lihue’s “most wanted” by calling 593-4454.
