City of Houston firefighters hit the street last Friday to participate in the annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising campaign to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
With the big Pierce Quantum ladder truck parked nearby with an American flag draped over the highway, firefighters collected cash from motorists from 1-6 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 63 and Holder Avenue.
Fire Chief Joey Moore said $4,026 was raised.
“We were very pleased with the amount collected,” Moore said. “There were some very generous people that came through and we received a lot of positive feedback for our efforts.”
Houston firefighters also took donations in front of Walmart during the same time period. The local firefighters’ efforts will help maintain the MDA’s hospital-affiliated clinic at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, which offers diagnostic and follow-up care for people with neuromuscular disorders.
Fill the Boot began in 1954 in Boston and has grown into the greatest fundraiser in MDA history.
This was the first year Houston firefighters were involved in Fill the Boot. Personnel with the Roby Fire Department also participated.