A group of Suffolk professionals will be “arrested” for charity as part of a playful fundraising challenge.
Eight business leaders have signed up for Home-Start Suffolk’s annual Jail & Bail campaign on Friday March 13, with each participant "charged" with a humorous workplace crime.
They are then challenged to raise £1,000 in "bail" to secure their release.
Participants include Becky Ames of Larking Gowen, Holly Holt of Barker Gotelee, Denise Head of Bates Wells & Brathwaite, Rachel Dawson of Ellisons, and Kem Izzett of Events Under Canvas.
Other "charity convicts" are Gerard Francis of Lighthouse Personnel, Jenny Williams of Beckett Financial Services, and Lewis Huxtable of IJYI.
The light-hearted charges include "wearing a suit of armour in the Houses of Parliament," "excessive consumption of Yorkshire Tea during the working day," and "butchering Celine Dione songs at karaoke."
Becky Ames, whose "crime" is "allowing her face to tell everyone exactly what she is thinking," said: "The impact that Home-Start Suffolk has, supporting people in their time of need, made the decision to take part in Jail & Bail a no-brainer.
"I’m so proud to be taking part in this fundraiser for Home-Start Suffolk – and I hope I gain enough support to make bail so I can be released."
Participants will be "arrested" by Suffolk Police and chauffeured to "jail" at The Cock & Pye in Ipswich, where they will spend the day behind bars.
Tara Spence, CEO of Home-Start Suffolk, said: "It will be a day of fun, community spirit and fundraising.
"Families come to our charity for support when pressures of family life have become too great to cope with alone.
"We are so grateful to our eight charity convicts for giving up their working day and asking colleagues, friends, and family for support."
Share