Alexandria Fire Department to Participate in “Fill the Boot” Fundraising Campaign
For Immediate Release: August 16, 2023
The Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) will participate in the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) “Fill the Boot” Campaign, managed by International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2141. The campaign begins Wednesday, August 23.
Between 2009 and 2022, AFD has raised more than $350,000 for MDA. Every boot drive helps families with muscular dystrophy in your community by funding research for new treatments, supporting MDA Care Centers, and sending kids to MDA Summer Camp.
This year’s campaign will be a cooperative effort between AFD on-duty personnel, Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department personnel, and off-duty volunteers, including friends and family. Volunteers will also be recruited from each of the labor groups – International Association of Fire Fighters, the Police Benevolent Association, Black Fire Service Professionals of Alexandria and the Alexandria Professional Medics Association. AFD crews and volunteers will be collecting donations at the following locations:
Fill the Boot Locations – August 23-31
- George Washington Parkway/Slaters Lane
- Richmond Highway/East Glebe Road
- King Street/Quaker Lane/Braddock Road
- Van Dorn Street/Edsall Road
- Washington Street/King Street
- Duke Street/Patrick Street/Henry Street OR Gibbon Street/Patrick Street/Henry Street
- Duke Street/Quaker Lane
You can also donate to this year’s fundraising campaign online. For more information about the Fill the Boot Campaign, contact Lieutenant Michael Kohrt at michael.kohrt@alexandriava.gov.
For media inquiries only, contact Senior Public Information Officer Raytevia Evans at raytevia.evans@alexandriava.gov or (703) 746-5190.
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This news release is available at alexandriava.gov/go/4860.