Idaho Falls firefighters are asking for the public’s help this weekend, as they collect funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) through the annual ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign. They will be asking pedestrians, motorists and others to donate to the MDA, which raises funds for kids, adults and families fighting muscular diseases.
“The Professional Fire Fighters Association Local 1565 will continue their long-standing tradition of collecting critical funds (for the MDA),” The Idaho Falls Fire Department announced in a news release on Tuesday.
The partnership began in 1954 when IAFF signed a proclamation designating MDA its charity of choice and vowing to continue raising awareness and funds until cures are found, according to the MDA website.
Local 1565 firefighters broke the records for collections in Idaho in 2021 and 2022, raising $49,574.22 and $53,178.32, respectively.