08/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 09:59
What: A special kickoff event for the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign. This year marks the 70 years of partnership between MDA and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). This long-standing program raises funds to support MDA's mission to empower people with neuromuscular diseases to live fulfilling and independent lives through research, care, community support and advocacy.
Who: Director Chief William Swann, IAFF Local 140 President Danny Yates, IAFF Local 140 Executive Board Members, District Chief/Fill the Boot Coordinator Tim Holmes, Nashville Fire Department Command Staff Members, Station 21 Personnel, and MDA.
Where: Nashville Fire Department - Station 21 located at 320 Joyner Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210
When: Friday August 30 starting at 10 a.m.
Media are invited to cover the event and get interviews afterwards with speakers and MDA families.
To confirm coverage or if you need additional information, please contact Joseph Pleasant, Nashville Fire Department Community Services Division Manager, at [email protected].
Why: The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) has collected critical funds in the community since 1954 - one dollar at a time - as part of the Fill the Boot program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
The members from the Nashville Fire Department and IAFF Local 140 will hit the streets at various locations with boots in hand asking pedestrians, motorists, customers, and other passersby to donate to MDA starting August 31 through September 10 beginning at 8 a.m. in each day.
During the 2023 Fill the Boot campaign for MDA the Nashville Fire Department and Local 140 raised a total of $130,849.
The Nashville Fire Department and Local 140 ranked:
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