On April 20-22, 2011, the men and women of the Los Angeles Fire Department will participate in a 'Fill-The-Boot' fundraising campaign to support the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.Though Los Angeles Firefighters have long supported the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), this is only the sixth year that LAFD personnel in uniform have been allowed to fundraise for this established charity.
Thanks to an agreement with United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC) - IAFF Local 112, the Fire Department is permitting a handful of uniformed Firefighters to join logo-clad MDA volunteers at twenty-six specific locations across our City from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only.
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The uniformed Firefighters at these sites will be in their normal response district and remain available for immediate dispatch. Joining them will be off-duty colleagues wearing MDA 'Fill-The-Boot' logo attire, as well as MDA volunteers.
Firefighters look forward to thanking Los Angeles residents for their generous donations, which will be collected in authentic Firefighter turnout boots. MDA volunteers will remain on hand to manage donations and answer questions.
To assure motorist and pedestrian safety, Los Angeles Firefighters will remain away from moving vehicles and largely rely on the public to approach them with donations.
Those who cannot make it to one of the locations listed, can click on the boot image above to make a secure on-line donation.
In the interest of efficiency and safety, donations CANNOT be accepted at Neighborhood Fire Stations, and there will be NO Firefighters soliciting door to door anywhere in our City!
Please join us in giving generously this week in support of the worldwide research efforts of MDA, as this charitable organization strives to eradicate neuromuscular disease. To learn more, call 1-888-HELP-MDA or visit:
Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
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