The East Longmeadow Fire Department Local 2426 will fill the boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fire fighters will volunteer their time to collect donations for the fight against neuromuscular disease at the Rotary in East Longmeadow, Mass.
In 2010, the East Longmeadow Fire Department raised $10,000 for the Association. Over the past eight years, they have raised approximately $65,000 to benefit MDA.
All of the proceeds will go towards MDA’s services, research programs, and support groups that benefit individuals and families in the local area. Funds help send children fighting against neuromuscular disease to MDA Summer Camp.
Local 2426 is a member of The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), which is MDA’s largest national sponsor. Last year, locals throughout the United States raised over $27.6 million to help individuals affected by neuromuscular disease. Since 1954, IAFF members have donated more than $450 million to MDA.
MDA is the nonprofit healthy agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related disease by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.
For more information on this event, please contact Dan Marquis at (860) 633-4466 or dmarquis@mdausa.org or Valerie D’Angiolini at (203) 288-3500 or vdangiolini@mdausa.org.
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