Carolina Beach Firefighters and the Muscular Dystrophy Association will kick off the firefighter's annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign September 5 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Members of the Carolina Beach Fire Department will fan out along the intersection of Dow Road and Highway 421 to collect money that will go towards helping and improving the lives of people fighting muscle disease in the Carolina Beach area.
“Firefighters in the Carolina Beach area do more for MDA and the families we serve than any other group, dedicating countless hours of their time every year participating in Fill the Boot drives and at MDA Summer Camp," MDA Senior Fundraising Coordinator, Liz Shirley said. "We're grateful for the support of these inspiring, selfless individuals who have made a profound impact on our families’ health, well being and quality of life,and we're excited to make this year’s Carolina Beach Fill the Boot campaign the most successful yet.”
Money raised by this year's event will help support MDA's life-enhancing programs such as support groups and clinics.
These funds will also make MDA summer camp possible so kids with muscle disease can enjoy "the best week of the year" at Camp Hanes in King, NC.
Along with Fill the Boot events, contributions from charity baseball games and other local events hosted by the Firefighters help support MDA's efforts to raise awareness and educate the public about neuromuscular diseases.