The Thayer, Missouri, Fire Department is having a boot fundraiser once again to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). They will be on certain roads with a boot that passers-by can donate to on Saturday, August 6, 2022, from 8:30 am to noon.
About the Boot
The Thayer firefighters have been doing the Fill the Boot fundraiser for the past sixty-eight years. All the proceeds will go to the MDA. Those funds will then be given to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and other related muscle-debilitating diseases.
Where to Donate
The firefighters will be at the US 63 and MO 142 location and Business 63 and US 63 like in the past. They will be there on August 6th from 8:30 am to noon. Firefighters will be asking pedestrians, motorists, customers, and other people to donate.
Thayer Statement
Chief Arnold of the Thayer fire department said that they are thankful for MDA’s support of people with diseases and their willingness to help others.
Thayer Firefighters display an unwavering support for MDA year after year, raising critical funds and awareness to help our families get the care they need. We are so thankful for their continued commitment to curing neuromuscular disease and for their willingness to protect everyone on the frontlines in our community. [1]
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- ^https://www.ecommnewsnetwork.com/2022/08/01/thayer-firefighters-launch-fill-the-boot-fundraiser-for-muscular-dystrophy-association/ (go back ↩)
