Help Renton Firefighters 'Fill The Boot' Aug. 2-3

Local 864 Renton firefighters will be at the intersection of NE Sunset Blvd. and Duvall Ave. NE from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 2 and Friday August 3 for their annual Fill-the-Boot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

“Over the last 5 years the Renton Firefighters Union has collected and donated more than $57,833.00 to the MDA,” said Captain Doug McDonald of Renton Fire and Emergency Services. “Make sure to honk, wave and donate to this very worthy cause.  Help your Renton Firefighters Union reach our goal of $18,000 this year.”

Now in its 58th year, Renton’s Local 864 has participated in Fill-the-Boot since 2007. Proceeds raised during the “Fill the Boot” campaigns help supports MDA services and research programs in King County; including transportation services, support groups, and local clinics.

MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education. The majority of contributions to MDA come from individual donors. MDA maintains clinics for area adults and children affected by neuromuscular diseases at Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and the University of Washington Medical Center.  

For more information about Fill-the-Boot or other MDA programs, please contact the Seattle Muscular Dystrophy Association at (206) 283-2183.