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 Immokalee Fire Fighters Extends Boots for MDA
October 30, 2009 - Immokalee, FL Local 4657 Immokalee fire fighters took to the streets Labor Day weekend
to collect for MDA. It was the first time in more than 15 years that the Immokalee Local 4657 raised money to support MDA. Under
the guidance of Local 4657 President Tom Cunningham and Local 4657 MDA Coordinator David Patterson, the Fill the Boot Program was
a huge success, raising $6,000! Read more...
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 Philadelphia Fire Fighters Conduct Helmet Ceremony During Fill the Boot
August 27, 2009 - Philadelphia, PA Local 22 presented eight-year-old MDA Goodwill Ambassador Christian Suchodolski
with an honorary fire fighter’s helmet August 13 to promote its Fill-the-Boot campaign. Honoring Suchodolski is another
example of how dedicated this Local 22 is to supporting MDA research and services. In addition, MDA staff honored Local
22 and Engine 43, Ladder 9 with an appreciation award. Pictured are members of Engine 43, Ladder 9 along with Christian (front center)
and Local 22 member Jack Eltman (front right). Local 22 has set a 2009 goal to raise $225,000 for MDA.
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 Renton Fire Fighters Raise 10K for MDA
August 27, 2009 - Renton, WA Local 864 fire fighters held their Fill-the-Boot drive, raising $10,907.32 – twice the
amount collected during the last Fill-the-Boot in 2007, which raised $5,319.
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 Los Angeles Local 112 Holds 4th Annual Fill-the-Boot Campaign
August 19, 2009 - Los Angeles City, CA Local 112 held its Fill-the-Boot event April 27-29, 2009, raising more than $196,465
for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Over the last four years, Los Angeles City fire fighters have raised more than $536,180 for
children and adults living with neuromuscular disease in Southern California.
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Porterville Fire Fighters Exceed 2008 Fundraising Record
August 18, 2009 - Porterville, CA Local 2169 raised $6,021 during its 3rd annual Fill-the-Boot drive. Porterville
fire fighters were committed to raising even more money than they did last year, and pulled out all the stops to make
that happen. The extra effort helped Local 2169 members raise $2,100 more than their 2008 total. Maybe it was the push-ups they did
for every dollar!
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 Cal Fire Fire Fighters Play for MDA
August 17, 2009 - Fresno-Kings Cal Fire Local 2881 fire fighters participated in the Charity Bowl
flag football game against Fresno County Law Enforcement in May to raise money for MDA. A portion of all
Charity Bowl ticket sales benefitted MDA, along with donations collected at a Fill-the-Boot drive held in
the stands of Selland Arena. Read more...
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 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.
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