The Kewanee Fire Department will hold their annual “Fill the Boot” Campaign for Muscular Dystrophy on Friday, September 1st. Fire Department personnel will be at the intersections of Main and 3rd Streets and Tenney and McClure Streets all day until the football games begin at 5 PM. If you live out of the area and would like to donate, click Here to donate online before Friday. They will have a Venmo QR code taped to the boot for those that don’t carry cash.
MDA is dedicated to empowering people living with neuromuscular disease to achieve their potential. Leading the way, MDA works with partners in industry and institutions to advance care, accelerate research and advocacy, and unite the community.
“For almost seven decades, firefighters like us across the country have been Filling the Boot on street corners to fight back against these diseases – and every year we’ve given millions of dollars to MDA to fund life-changing research and family services. We’re hitting the streets to do it again, and while we’re out there, you can help us fill our boots online.”
The Mission Statement of the Muscular Dystrophy Association:
Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the #1 voluntary health organization in the United States for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. For over 70 years, MDA has led the way in accelerating research, advancing care, and advocating for the support of our families. MDA’s mission is to empower the people we serve to live longer, more independent lives.