MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, comprehensive services, and professional and public health education.
Who nominated event entertainer Rob Peters to be locked up at Dave & Buster's on Wednesday, the only way out financial support from friends and colleagues directed toward the Muscular Dystrophy Association? "It's a secret, but I have some suspicions," said Peters, who operates his business out of an office building on Washington Street in Braintree. "If you have fun raising money, people are going to laugh with you rather than at you." Peters was among dozens of people from Braintree, Randolph and Holbrook who either turned themselves in at a set of bars at Dave & Buster's or were picked up and transported there on Wednesday by local, county and state police. Afterward, they gathered in a section between the bar and arcade games to enjoy …
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Dave & Buster's in Braintree is hosting a fundraising event on March 28 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
On March 28, 2012, community leaders from the towns of Braintree, Randolph, and Holbrook, will be going to be going behind bars for “GOOD” as Muscular Dystrophy Association's Most Wanted Heroes! These business leaders have been accused of having a big heart and have been sentenced to serve one hour at Dave & Buster’s to raise funds for services to local individuals affected with neuromuscular diseases. Jailbirds will be picked up at work by our Friendly Arresting Officers who are volunteering from local police and fire departments such as: Braintree Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, and the Norfolk County Sheriff’s Dept. The new Dave and Buster’s in Braintree will host the benefit event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 250 Granite St…
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Melanie Britto
2:14 pm on Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Thank you to everyone in the community supporting this event! Our Jailbirds are working hard to raise funds and awareness about MDA and help provide services for families living in the local community. Stop by and help bail out a Braintree, Randolph, or Holbrook Hero! more ›