Rhode Island Fire Fighters Begin Fill-the-Boot Campaign

August 17, 2009 - The Rhode Island State Association Of Fire Fighters held its statewide Fill-the-Boot kick-off event in the Rhode Island State House in Providence, Rhode Island July 21. Joseph Andriole, staff representative for the Rhode Island State Association of Fire Fighters, announced that the 33 IAFF affiliates in the state set a goal to raise $285,000 this summer for MDA and the fight against neuromuscular disease.

Andriole urged all 33 locals to “hit the streets” throughout the summer and drivers to stop to fill the boot for MDA. He noted that if every resident in Rhode Island spared just $1, this year’s campaign would raise more than $300,000. Andriole himself made the first donation to a boot from Johnston Local 1950.

Members from Providence Local 799, Middletown Local 1933, East Providence Local 850, Central Coventry Local 3372, Pawtucket Local 4421, Cranston Local 1363, North Smithfield Local 3984, Exeter Local 4554 and Johnston Local 1950 attended the kick-off event.