Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Raise $87,000

March 22, 2007 - With the help of fire fighters, generous donations from the public and the local union, Loudon, VA Local 3756 raised $85,758 for MDA in 2006. This total puts Local 3756 in the number-two spot for highest fundraising local in the Commonwealth of Virginia, surpassing IAFF locals in Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Arlington, as well as Maryland locals including Baltimore and Prince George’s County.

Fire fighters at station 19 in South Riding won the “Golden Boot” trophy for highest fundraising fire station. In addition, South Riding fire fighters won bragging rights for an entire year, a surprise award and a chance to host the 2007 MDA Fill-the-Boot Kick-off Party.

The Aldie fire station 7 won an honorable mention for raising $13,133, as did Ashburn fire station 6 for raising $12,815. All of the money collected by Local 3756 will help fund the following:

• Summer camp for 60 area youngsters

• 43 wheelchairs, braces and communication devices

• 435 clinic visits at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC

• 1,338 minutes of research at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC