United Way of Door County Executive Director Amy Kohnle will add “bailiff” to her job title on Tuesday with an opportunity for you to pitch in to support the organization. Nearly a dozen local celebrities will take turns inside the United Way of Door County’s makeshift jail, where they’ll be held until they raise enough money to bust themselves out.
The event follows last month’s fundraiser in which United Way of Door County Executive Director Michelle Lawrie was kept on the roof of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant until she raised at least $5,000—an effort that ultimately brought in $10,000 toward the organization’s $1.2 million goal.
Kohnle says the event is not just about the individuals raising money for United Way of Door County, but also about giving them the chance to share why they are willing to go to “jail” to support the organization.
Keep an eye on your phone and the United Way of Door County’s social media channels to learn how you can support their efforts to address the area’s critical needs while helping a local celebrity bust out of jail. Kohnle adds that they have raised about 30 percent of the $1.2 million goal, with thousands of pledge cards mailed out in recent days.
