WORCESTER – The Worcester Fire Fighters IAAF Local 1009 held their annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising effort for the Muscular Dystrophy Association [MDA] last weekend.
Worcester firefighters were spread out at intersections across Worcester on September 25 taking donations from people stopped at traffic lights [see photos below].
Our members are out at the intersections of Worcester collecting for the #MDA, please be generous.#WorcFFsL1009#FillTheBoot pic.twitter.com/tpRdoFQWOm
— Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009 (@WorcesterFD1009) September 25, 2021
On Wednesday, the firefighters union announced that they completed the final count of donations and have raised more than $19,000 during their “Fill the Boot” drive.
All of the proceeds will go towards the MDA of Massachusetts.
We are proud to announce the results of Saturday’s #FillTheBoot drive. We were able to raise over $19K for the @MDA_Mass. Thank you to the citizens of Worcester for their generosity.#WorcFFsL1009 pic.twitter.com/vVcYlMvCzP
— Worcester Fire Fighters Local 1009 (@WorcesterFD1009) September 29, 2021
