This Wednesday some local personalities are going to be locked up, all in the name of a good cause.
On Wednesday, September 17, four men (canines) and four women (felines) will be begging for money to be released at the fifth annual Caged for Kennels.
“Our goal is to raise at least $8,000,” said Peggy Ginger of the Drumheller and District Humane Society.
The action all takes place at the Drumheller Co-op parking lot from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The concept is simple. Each of the participants is locked in a cage until they can convince their friends, colleagues or coworkers to pony up to the tune of $1,000.
Throughout the event, they can be subject to a number of games or challenges. Local businesses have also gotten into the act by sponsoring some of the games.
Along with the event, the community is invited down to enjoy a barbecue lunch with all the proceeds going to the Humane Society.
Ginger said they are appreciative of the support for the event each year and of the support of the personalities who have decided to participate.
So far, they have confirmed Ray Ainscough of Riverside Value Drug Mart, Bob Brown of Drum FM and Bob Jackson for the Canine team. On the feline team they have confirmed Drumheller Town Councillor Tara McMillan, Lisa McKenzie, Penny Dekeyser and Lisa Molyneux of Chinook Credit Union.