Crime & Safety
Arcadia Firefighters Raise $6,000 for Charity
The Arcadia Firefighters union's "Fill the Boot" campaign hit its target fundraising goal.

From the Muscular Dystrophy Association:
Firefighters from the Arcadia Firefighters Association participated in their 1st Annual Fill the Boot for MDA on April 26th. In just four hours, the Arcadia Firefighters raised $6,126.65 to benefit the local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), an organization dedicated to finding a cure for muscular dystrophy, ALS, as well as other related diseases. The Arcadia Firefighters volunteered their time Filling the Boot for MDA at the intersection of Huntington and Baldwin in the city of Arcadia. The Firefighters proceeds benefit MDA’s programs and services including clinics, summer camps and funding scientific research.
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