Get ready to 'Fill the Boot' for MDA
City of Batavia firefighters will hold their annual "Fill the Boot" Drive to benefit MDA on Friday, June 3, beginning at 9 a.m.
This year’s co-chairmen are firefighters Jeff Stevens and Greg Ireland.
Off-duty city firefighters -- members of IAFF (International Association of Firefighters) Local 896 -- will help raise money for the cause. They will be at Court and Main streets as well as Court and Ellicott streets.
The IAFF is MDA’s largest sponsor.
City of Batavia Fire Department Local 896 has been holding the "Fill the Boot" drive for 17 years. Last year's boot drive was quite successful. City firefighters with the community's help raised $5,600 for the MDA!
There are more than 40 neuromuscular diseases that are covered by MDA, including ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Donations cover everything from wheelchairs to braces, physical therapy sessions to kids' summer camps.
The guys are looking forward to hitting the streets again in an attempt to top last year’s total. They really appreciate the generousity of those that can give, be it their spare change, a dollar or even more.
