Rockland County Business Leaders Being Sent to Jail for a Good Cause

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y., July 26, 2010 – Over 100 local business leaders will be heading to “jail” on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from 11 a.m. until 3p.m. at Black Bear Nyack in order to raise their “bail” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Community business leaders will be arrested at their place of business and transported to Black Bear Nyack, located at 82 Main Street, to serve their time at the local MDA Lock-Up. At Black Bear Nyack, the “jailbirds” will be served complimentary “jail” food while they each attempt to raise at least $2,400 in bail money.

Leros Point to Point, Mex Limo & Car Service, Majesty Limo & Car Service, On Time Transport Inc., and Twin’s Mobility Limo Service will be kindly volunteering their time and services to transport participants to and from the event. Last year local “jailbirds” raised $50,000 in bail money, all of which went towards the fight against neuromuscular disease. This year the local MDA has set a goal to raise $75,000 at the event.

Several repeat offenders will be returning to “jail” to serve more time this year, including last year’s top “jailbird,” Joseph Sarvis, who raised $3,000. Lifetime Offender Awards will be given to Philip Roventini, PC, who has raised close to $10,000 over the last 10 years, and Gina Pieroni, who has raised over $4,000 for MDA. We are excited to also have the Mayor of Spring Valley, Mayor Jasmine Norami support our efforts and be locked up for a good cause!

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. The majority of contributions to MDA come from individual donors.

For more information on this event please contact Amanda Cann at acann@mdausa.org or (914) 345-5062 or Brooke Eder at beder@mdausa.org or (203) 288-3500.