Chattanooga firefighters kicked off their Fill the Boot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Thursday morning at Station 1 on E. Main Street. The first donations were made by City Councilman Chip Henderson, Fire Chief Chris Adams, Captain Keith Liles and Jack Thompson, president of the Chattanooga Firefighters Association, Local 820. Firefighters from all 19 fire stations then fanned out at pre-designated locations throughout the city to collect donations.
The firefighters were out collecting donations on Thursday, and will resume
Friday and
Saturday, from
10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at locations throughout the city. "For more than 60 years, firefighters have stood on the front lines for MDA, striving to make a difference in the lives of those affected by this muscle disease. Muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related life-threatening diseases take away people's ability to walk, move, smile, talk and even breathe. The funds raised through this event support MDA's life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art clinics and research efforts. The donations also make MDA summer camps possible for kids stricken with this terrible disease," MDA organizers said.
The Chattanooga Fire Department finished first in the state last year, raising $80,500 for MDA. The department's goal this year is to raise $100,000 for MDA. The Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association, Local 820 is also a major sponsor of this event.
Here are the location where the firefighters will be collecting donations Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
Quint 1 – 6th St. & Georgia Ave.
Ladder 1 – Main St. & Central
Squad 1 – Broad St. & Aquarium Way
Quint 2 – Market St & Main St.
Quint 3 – Entrance of Walmart & Cummings Rd.
Engine 4 – Dodson Ave. & Wilcox Blvd.
Engine 5 – Main St. & Willow St.
Ladder 5 – Bailey Ave. & Willow St.
Quint 6 – Bonny Oaks Dr. & Hwy 58
Quint 7 – Hwy 58 & Clark Rd.
Squad 7 – Hwy 58 & Clark Rd.
Quint 8 – Shallowford Rd. & Hamilton Place Blvd.
Engine 9 – Rossville Blvd. & Dodds Ave.
Quint 10 – Wilder St. & Dodson Ave.
Engine 12 – Frazier Ave. & Forrest Ave.
Quint 13 – Greenway View Dr. & Brainerd Rd.
Squad 13 – Igou Gap Rd. & Gunbarrel Rd.
Quint 14 – St. Elmo Ave. & 38th St.
Engine 15 – Moore Rd. & Shallowford Rd.
Quint 16 – Lupton Dr. & Hixson Pike
Quint 17 – Mountain Creek Rd. & Signal Mtn Blvd.
Quint 19 – North Point Rd. & Hixson Pike
Squad 19 – North Point Rd. & Hixson Pike
Squad 20 – Brown Ferry Rd. & Cummings Rd.
Quint 21 – E. Brainerd Rd. & Jenkins Rd.
Engine 22 – Walmart Entrance and Exit by Chik-Fil-A on Hwy 153