Green Bay Local #141 Flex Their Muscles and Raise Over $41,000 for MDA

Check out the Green Bay Fire Department during their Fill the Boot collection. Thanks to WLUK for the excellent coverage of the event!

GREEN BAY, Wis., June 24, 2011—The Green Bay Fire Department Local #141 fought through the rain this week and raised over $40,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The firefighters removed their boots and at various intersections throughout Green Bay and collected money from motorists June 20-22. In the three day collection, the Department raised $41,202 for MDA’s annual Fill-the-Boot fundraiser.

All donations will benefit local MDA clients and finance services like sending children and young adults to MDA Summer Camp in Green Lake, support groups, clinic visits at Prevea Health and Marshfield Clinic, and wheelchair purchases and repairs

MDA and the Green Bay Fire Department would like to thank the Green Bay residents for their generous support and donations.

The annual Fill the Boot campaign is a national program supported by fire departments across North America. Last year, Wisconsin fire fighters raised $600,000 for MDA.

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 43 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.  For more information about MDA’s programs and services, call (920) 499-4571.

  

Milwaukee Area Fire Fighters Raise Over $18,000 for MDA

 Franklin native and MDA client, Leah Vogedes, 5, helps

Franklin fire fighters fill their boots during their collection

            June 8-9. 

  

MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 20, 2011—South Milwaukee, Franklin and St. Francis fire fighters fought more than fires this month when they joined the battle against neuromuscular disease.

The fire fighters stood on various intersections in Milwaukee County and used their boots to collect over $18,000 from motorists and pedestrians for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual Fill the Boot fundraiser.

South Milwaukee Local #1633 collected Friday, June 3 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the intersection of Rawson Ave. and Nicholson Ave.. They raised $5,878.02.

Franklin Local #2760 removed their boots June 8 and 9. The firefighters stood at 76^th and Rawson Avenue, collecting $8,406.45. The department had to cancel the final collection June 10 due to inclement weather; however, they will be setting a rain date later this summer.

St. Francis Local #2717 stood on Howard Ave. and Rawson Ave. June 17. In just nine hours, the fire fighters collected $3,880.03.

All of the money collected during the Fill the Boot drives will benefit local MDA clients and services like sending children and young adults to MDA Summer Camp in Kenosha County, funding clinic visits at Froedtert Memorial Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and financing wheelchair repairs.

MDA’s Fill-the-Boot program is supported by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and non-union fire departments across North America. Last year, Wisconsin fire fighters raised $600,000 for MDA.

The tradition began in 1952, when a father in desperate need ran to IAFF member George Graney’s Fire Engine Company 1 in South Boston.  IAFF Local 718 immediately rounded up 20 fire fighters and set in motion a door-to-door canister drive that raised $5,000.

Realizing the potential that fire fighters had to offer the cause and their excellent image in the community, Graney approached and persuaded other IAFF members to support MDA.  In August 1954, IAFF named MDA as their “charity of choice” and their signature fundraising activity has been the MDA Fill-the-Boot drive.  The IAFF has emerged as the single-largest sponsor of MDA, contributing nearly $300 million since 1954 – all to benefit Jerry’s kids.  

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat 43 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.  For more information about MDA’s programs and services, call (262) 432-7992.                 

Local Harley riders to hit streets again for muscular-dystrophy benefit -- GazetteXtra

Check out the Janesville Gazette's coverage of the 2011 MDA Tub Run! Thanks for covering this, Janesville Gazette. Looks like it will be a beautiful weekend for the Tub Run. Many thanks to the South Central Wisconsin Janesville Harley Owners Group, Kutter Harley-Davidson and Dean for sponsoring the event!

Local Harley riders to hit streets again for muscular-dystrophy benefit -- GazetteXtra

St. Francis Fire Fighters Go Bootless for MDA

 
ST. FRANCIS, Wis., June 13, 2011–St. Francis fire fighters will battle more than fire this Friday when they join in the fight against neuromuscular disease.

St. Francis Local #2717 will remove and collect money in their boots for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Fill-the-Boot program June 17. The firefighters will stand at the intersection of Howard Ave. and Rawson Avenue and take donations from motorists and pedestrians from 9 a.m.-6 p.m..

In 2010 the fire department raised $4,911 for MDA. They hope to raise $5,000 during this year’s collection. All donations will benefit local MDA clients and services like sending children and young adults to MDA Summer Camp, funding clinic visits at Children’s and Froedtert Hospitals, and financing wheelchair repairs.

MDA’s Fill-the-Boot program is supported by fire departments across North America. Last year, Wisconsin fire fighters raised $600,000 for MDA.

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 40 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.  For more information about MDA’s programs and services, call (262) 432-7992.

MDA Summer Camp 2011: Your Chance to Experience "The Best Week of the Year"

 

WHAT:           An opportunity to visit MDA Summer Camp and see what it has to has to offer. MDA Summer Camp offers local children affected by neuromuscular diseases the opportunity to participate in typical camp activities such as fishing, sports, and arts and crafts in a completely accessible environment.

                        Come by to experience all that MDA Summer Camp yourself!

WHO:             The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

WHEN:           Pilgrim Center Camp (serving children from Green Bay, N. Wisconsin, UP of Michigan): Wednesday, June 15, at 3 p.m.

                        

                        Salvation Army Wonderland Camp (serving children from Southern Wisconsin) Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE:        Pilgrim Center Camp

                        W1010 Spring Grove Rd.

                        Ripon, WI, 54971

                        (920) 748-6750

                        Salvation Army Wonderland Camp 

                        9241 Camp Lake Road

                        Camp Lake, WI 53109

                        (262) 889-4305

 WHY:              MDA Summer Camp is funded by generous local community support, allowing these campers with muscle-wasting diseases to experience many activities they otherwise could not at no cost to their families.

Harley-Davidson Brings Bike Demo Fleet to Tomahawk Fall Ride

TOMAHAWK, Wis., June 13, 2011 – Harley-Davidson will help kick off the 2011 Tomahawk Fall Ride to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association September 15-18 with the 2012 Bike Demo Fleet.

Tomahawk Fall Ride participants will have the opportunity to test ride Harley-Davidson’s newest arrivals through the scenic Wisconsin Northwoods. Harley-Davidson will announce the 2012 motorcycles the week of July 18 in Anaheim, Calif. and this will be one of the first local opportunities to see and test ride the bikes in the 2012 Demo Fleet.  

The Tomahawk Fall Ride is a 4-day motorcycle event that brings together motorcyclists in the beautiful Wisconsin Northwoods to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year, the event is also an official H.O.G pin stop so H.O.G. members can pick up their commemorative pins.

All money raised at SARA Park benefits local clients of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and help finance clinic visits at Marshfield Clinic and Prevea Clinic, support groups, and a weeklong stay at MDA Summer Camp in Green Lake. 

For more information about the Tomahawk Fall Ride, please visit the event website http://www.tomahawkfallrideformda.com or contact Heather Micoley at (920) 499-4571 or hmicoley@mdausa.org.

MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 43 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive services and far-reaching professional and public health education.  For more information about MDA’s programs and services, call (920) 499-4571.

Franklin Fire Fighters Kick Off Their Boots

 

WHO:              The Franklin Fire Department and the Muscular Dystrophy Association

                                            

WHAT:            Franklin Local #2760 will participate in MDA’s annual Fill-the-Boot campaign. The fire fighters will take off their boots and collect money from passing motorists and pedestrians.

WHERE:         The intersection of 76^th St. and Rawson Ave.

WHEN:            June 8-10, 2011 from 2-6 p.m.

WHY:               The annual Fill-the-Boot campaign is a national program to support MDA. All donations will benefit local MDA clients and finance services like sending children and young adults to MDA Summer Camp in Camp Lake, support groups, clinic visits at Children’s Hospital and Froedtert Memorial Hospital, and wheelchair purchases and repairs.