Putting Muscular Dystrophy on 'lock' down
Kelsey Fitzgibbon
Issue date: 10/16/08 Section: Features
Six Tarleton students are answering an academic and philanthropic challenge posed by their professor in the form of "Lock up for Muscular Dystrophy," a fund-raiser for children afflicted with Muscular Dystrophy. The event will be hosted Oct. 24 at the College Life House from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is open to anyone interested.
Group members Nathan Bural, Candice Caldwell, Jake Davis, Charla Petter, Koda Reed and Amy Swears were challenged to develop a non-profit fund-raiser for a group project in their Public Relations course under Dr. Gay Wakefield.
Caldwell's previous experience with a muscular dystrophy organization inspired the group's development of the fundraiser.
"Last year as Miss Heart in the Texan Fair Rodeo, I completed 300 hours of community service and the muscular dystrophy program touched my hear the most because I hate seeing children in wheelchairs," Caldwell said.
Each participant in Lock up for Muscular Dystrophy will be placed under mock arrest. After signing in, they will be charged with "having a good heart," with a bail set at the goal of $2,000. Participants are then encouraged to call businesses, family and friends and ask for donations to their bail and the cause. Phonebooks will be provided, but participants can also raise money ahead of time.
Food, sand volleyball and other games will be provided for participants, as well as several chances to win raffle prizes donated by businesses throughout Stephenville.
Funds raised from the event will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help children with muscular dystrophy by providing them with medical supplies, funding for research to find a cure for the disease and the financing of specialized summer camps.
Caldwell said the group has a goal of raising $800 per participant in the fund-raiser.
"We are going to try and get a minimum of $5,000. Anything beyond that is awesome," said Bural.
This is the first year Stephenville has participated in Lock up for Muscular Dystrophy, and everyone is encouraged to attend for any amount of time.
For more information, contact Candice Caldwell at 254-723-6363 or Nathan Bural at 817-781-6827.
Group members Nathan Bural, Candice Caldwell, Jake Davis, Charla Petter, Koda Reed and Amy Swears were challenged to develop a non-profit fund-raiser for a group project in their Public Relations course under Dr. Gay Wakefield.
Caldwell's previous experience with a muscular dystrophy organization inspired the group's development of the fundraiser.
"Last year as Miss Heart in the Texan Fair Rodeo, I completed 300 hours of community service and the muscular dystrophy program touched my hear the most because I hate seeing children in wheelchairs," Caldwell said.
Each participant in Lock up for Muscular Dystrophy will be placed under mock arrest. After signing in, they will be charged with "having a good heart," with a bail set at the goal of $2,000. Participants are then encouraged to call businesses, family and friends and ask for donations to their bail and the cause. Phonebooks will be provided, but participants can also raise money ahead of time.
Food, sand volleyball and other games will be provided for participants, as well as several chances to win raffle prizes donated by businesses throughout Stephenville.
Funds raised from the event will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help children with muscular dystrophy by providing them with medical supplies, funding for research to find a cure for the disease and the financing of specialized summer camps.
Caldwell said the group has a goal of raising $800 per participant in the fund-raiser.
"We are going to try and get a minimum of $5,000. Anything beyond that is awesome," said Bural.
This is the first year Stephenville has participated in Lock up for Muscular Dystrophy, and everyone is encouraged to attend for any amount of time.
For more information, contact Candice Caldwell at 254-723-6363 or Nathan Bural at 817-781-6827.
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