Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom Area High School's Student Newspaper

FHS Press

Freedom fundraiser: Faculty serving time behind bars

One of Freedom’s very own staff members is heading to the big house. That’s right, at the beginning of this summer, Ellen Hill will be detained and taken to "jail" for, what can definitely be called, good. What did our high school career center worker do to be apprehended by the law? According to sources, she is guilty of being "heavily armed with kindness," which is said to be highly contagious. Authorities said she can most likely be found wearing a smile and has prior convictions of thoughtfulness and generosity. In support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Hill has agreed to take part in the MDA’s "Most Wanted" program to raise money for Jerry’s Kids. Hill, along with members of other districts who have volunteered to take part in the annual MDA Rochester Community Lock-Up, will be apprehended on Thursday, June 3. She will be taken to the Texas Roadhouse and will not be released until the posted bail is paid off by generous donations of community members. Bail has been set at $1,600, but Hill has the opportunity for immediate release for good behavior if the bail money is raised before the scheduled court date. If the money is not raised before, Hill and other participants will spend their one hour sentence contacting friends, family, and associates to raise the bail money. All proceeds will go straight to the MDA to help patients with day-to-day care and aiding research on the disease to provide hope for the future. Any form of donation can help: $800 sends one child to summer camp for a week; $500 pays for medical equipment repairs, adjustments, and training; $100 funds one support group session; $85 funds one minute of research; $30 provides one annual flu shot. Every community member can donate to the charity event by donating to the MDA via check or credit card. More information on the event can be obtained by contacting Mrs. Hill in the career center.