What happened: Palm Beach County firefighters are once again asking the community to help “Fill the Boot” as they raise money for chldren and adults living with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.
Background: The annual Fill the Boot campaign begins Friday as Palm Beach County Fire Rescue firefighters collect donations benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The fundraiser is part of a nationwide partnership between firefighters and the MDA that dates back to 1954.
Money raised helps support research, specialized care, advocacy and programs for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and hundreds of related neuromuscular diseases. This year, Fill the Boot events are taking place across the country around Labor Day weekend.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association says more than 400 firefighter fundraisers are being held across more than 40 states. People in Palm Beach County can look for participating firefighters collecting donations throughout the campaign.
Palm Beach County firefighters launch their annual Fill the Boot campaign Friday, raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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