Hollister business leaders get locked up for having a big
heart
Prominent figures in the Hollister community were escorted to
the lockup Dec. 5. They were taken by arresting officers
– volunteers at Night Out Limousine – in support of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association (MDA) to a mock jail sponsored by Ridgemark
Golf and Country Club in Hollister. These jailbirds were accused of
a having a big heart and agreed to raise $13,000 bail for MDA to
get out of jail.
Hollister business leaders get locked up for having a big heart
Prominent figures in the Hollister community were escorted to the lockup Dec. 5. They were taken by arresting officers – volunteers at Night Out Limousine – in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to a mock jail sponsored by Ridgemark Golf and Country Club in Hollister. These jailbirds were accused of a having a big heart and agreed to raise $13,000 bail for MDA to get out of jail.
City of Hollister Mayor Brad Pike presided as a celebrity judge for the event. Through the generous donations to bail out Hollister participants, the event was able to raise more than $13,000 for MDA families in the South Bay. Other supporters included companies throughout the city that donated to the event such as Ace Hardware (prizes), AT&T (cell phones) and Kragen Auto Parts (prizes). It is with the help and support of people in the community that MDA had such success.
Every $600 raised by the jailbirds will send a child to summer camp. The annual week-long summer camp is designed for children living with neuromuscular disease to engage in exciting activities, make new friendships and increase self-confidence. Funds will also be used to support a comprehensive patient service program, which includes medical equipment, clinics, support groups and research for MDA clients diagnosed with one of the 43 neuromuscular diseases MDA covers.
Top bail raisers
Gordon Warner, Precious Petals, $3,506
Donna Haynes (repeat offender), TSP, $1,620
Frank Guerra, Guerra Nut Shelling, Co. Inc., $1,400
Susan Thompson, San Benito County, $1,390
Art Henriques, San Benito County Planning and Building Dept., $1,305
Anne Hall, San Benito Engineering, $1,100
