Leaders headed to jail. for a cause, of course!

ANSONIA – Local community leaders will be heading to “jail” from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Feb. 16  at the Original Antonio’s in order to raise their “bail” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
The leaders including the mayor of Ansonia, Derby judicial marshal, Seymour first selectman, Seymour fire marshal, Ansonia city engineer, Ansonia chief of police and Woodbridge town assessor, will be “arrested” at their place of business and transported to Antonio’s, located at 314 Main St., to serve their time at the local MDA Lock-Up.
At Antonio’s, the “jailbirds” will be served complimentary “jail” food while they each attempt to raise at least $2,400 in bail.
Last time this event was held in Ansonia, local “jailbirds” raised more than $13,000 in bail money, all of which went toward the fight against neuromuscular disease. This year, the local MDA has set a goal to raise more than $20,000.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. It also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. The majority of contributions to MDA come from individual donors.
For more information, contact Chasity Bothman, executive director, New Haven District Office, at cbothman@mdausa.org or at 203-248-6500.

Editor's note: All information in this post was contributed.