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There are some people who get to go home at night from the McHenry County Jail. There are some who go back in the morning, and there is one who'd like to go back to the jail but can't - for the time-being.

Jess Fruehe is an employee of the McHenry County Jail. She'd like to be able to go to work every day, but she is home recuperating from a burst appendix and awaiting chemotherapy for recently-diagnosed cancer.

In last week's paper several fundraisers in July were announced for her benefit. The next three are July 14 (Falcons vs. Enforcers charity hockey game in West Dundee), July 17-18 at Papa John's in McHenry, and July 28 (noon-to-midnight) at the Moose Lodge in Johnsburg.

But there is another way. How about just mailing a check or cash to her? Then, rather than receiving perhaps 10% of what you'll spend at the fundraiser, Jess will receive 100%.

If $668,000 can be raised for a bullied school bus monitor, what can we do right here in McHenry County for a Woodstock mother?

Mail your donation to Jess Fruehe, c/o McHenry County Jail, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. Jail personnel will be sure that she gets it. (Make out your check to Jess Fruehe (not payable to the Jail).

Be sure to include your return address on the envelope. Last Wednesday I emailed Undersheriff Zinke to ask if it was all right for those wishing to donate to mail their checks to Corrections Officer Fruehe at the Jail's address. In the absence of a reply, I am going to assume that it's okay.