Nyack: Doing Time to Raise Money

What's the easiest way to raise money for a good cause?

Put yourself in jail with bond set at $2,400—and then persuade family, co-workers, friends and other community-minded folks to help you make bail.

Colin Cosell, grandson of legendary sports broadcaster Howard Cosell, will be the master of ceremonies this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nyack Seaport for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s (MDA) “locking up” event. The MDA is a non-profit organization that funds international research in hopes of curing muscular dystrophy and similar diseases.

Local business leaders—including Peter Kelly of the Xaviar Restaurant Group, Christopher Dunn of , Father Arthur Mastrolia of St. Paul's in Congers and John Raquet of , to name a few—will be sent to “jail” at the seaport in the hopes of raising $100,000. In order to earn freedom, each participant is asked to raise approximately $2,400.

During the event, yoga classes will be held at Memorial Park from noon to 1 p.m. for $20; proceeds will go to John Raquet’s bail monies.

For more information, contact organizers Meredith Buono-Sauro at (914) 345-5062 or Valerie D’Angliolini at (203) 288-3500.