For the Herald

Calgary, Canada, where Anson Mount films his AMC series "Hell on Wheels," is more than 2,000 miles from where he grew up in White Bluff. But Mount hasn't forgotten his friends in his hometown.

Mount's friend Terry Marlin has two young sons who have been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, an aggressive form of the disease that primarily impacts boys. Marlin started the Fighting Duchenne Foundation to raise money to aid research of the disease at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. And Mount stepped up to help.

The actor has organized a giveaway through www.omaze.com. Starting at $10, people can enter for a chance to win a free trip for two to Calgary to visit Mount on the "Wheels" set, in addition to host of other perks. Proceeds from every raffle ticket sold will benefit Fighting Duchenne Foundation.

"What's great is that everybody can buy a chance to win," Mount said. "It's not just the highest bidder. We take care of everything."

Fans can enter to win now at www.omaze.com/hellonwheels. For more information on Marlin's Fighting Duchenne Foundation, visit www.fightdmd.com.

Season four of Mount's "Hell on Wheels" debuts 8 p.m. Saturday on AMC.