SOME of probably the most wished business leaders and influencers within the North-east are heading behind bars and gained’t be launched till they’ve paid for his or her sins. Quite actually.
With fees together with “wearing socks that are too bright”, “singing in the office” and “forcing people to eat their fruit and veg”, 11 of the area’s most infamous ‘criminals’ are to be locked away and gained’t be launched till they increase sufficient money to pay for his or her crimes – and to assist main most cancers charity Maggie’s Aberdeen.
As a part of the charity’s Jail or Bail occasion, the group – which incorporates CEOs, business house owners, high executives and even a retired policeman – will don orange jumpsuits, be handcuffed and brought by police van to a secret location, the place they are going to be placed behind bars, have mug pictures taken and face a decide to have their bail set.
They will then be locked in a room with solely a laptop computer and a cellphone, and might solely access privileges, like cups of espresso and eventual freedom, once they increase agreed quantities to assist the 1000’s of individuals coping with most cancers that Maggie’s Aberdeen helps yearly.
Jim Grimmer who labored for the previous Grampian Police for 20 years, is going through fees of “excessive hugging and spreading goodwill without a permit”. He mentioned: “As a retired police officer I couldn’t miss the Jail or Bail opportunity.
“I’ve encountered the tremendous support from the Maggie’s Aberdeen team, and I’m thrilled to participate in this fun and unique way of fundraising for the remarkable assistance provided to cancer patients and their families. I anticipate that my time on the other side of the bars won’t be spent in ‘solitary confinement’ for too long!”
The Jail or Bail occasion will take place on Friday, February 23 and will probably be stay streamed on the Maggie’s Aberdeen Facebook web page so pals, colleagues, and everybody across the North-east can observe proceedings and assist increase bail money, in addition to assist an important charity.
Since opening in September 2013, Maggie’s Aberdeen has supported greater than 80,000 visits from folks whose lives have been turned the other way up by most cancers, with one-to-one psychological assist being supplied on many 1000’s of events. The charity has additionally helped recuperate £9 million in monetary positive aspects for guests by its advantages recommendation service.
Vera Schroeter, Acting Centre Head at Maggie’s Aberdeen mentioned: “We all know someone who has been directly affected by cancer, and events like this are vital to ensure Maggie’s Aberdeen can continue to provide support to people around the North-east.”
People will help bail out the jail birds and assist Maggie’s Aberdeen by visiting the Jail or Bail Just Giving Page when it goes stay on Friday 23rd February. A hyperlink will probably be available on the centre’s social media channels.
For extra data on Maggie’s Aberdeen, and for particulars on how one can assist assist the charity, go to
