The Bradley County Fire Department is showing its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association as its members kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger.
Continuing a more than 60 year tradition, over 65 fire fighters from The Bradley County Fire Department will hit the streets and storefronts with boots in hand asking pedestrians, motorists, customers, and other passersby to make a donation to MDA on May 11, 12 and 13 from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. at Walmart on McGrady Drive in Cleveland, Walmart on Paul Huff Parkway in Cleveland, and Station 9 off Highway 11 in Charleston.
“We are thrilled to be working with the Bradley County Fire Department for another year of Fill the Boot to help provide the funds needed to find treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related diseases that severely limit strength and mobility,” said Director of Business Development Whitney Bolinger. “The dedication of these fire fighters to MDA’s mission is unwavering, spending countless hours both with Fill the Boot and MDA Summer Camp to care for the kids and adults Central Tennessee. We know that their devotion to our families will make this year’s drive a success.”
"Funds raised through Bradley County’s Fill the Boot events in 2017 empower families who inspire everyday Americans to help kids and adults with Muscular dystrophy and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger, displaying how we all can truly live unlimited, no matter what limits we may face," officials said. "Contributions also help fund groundbreaking research and life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and Care Centers, including the MDA Care Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. They also help send more than 80 local kids to “the best week of the year” at MDA summer camp at Camp Widjiwagan – all at no cost to their families."