2009 MDA News Archives

August

July

Waterford Local 1335 Goes Above and Beyond - July 16, 2008 more

June

Muscular Dystrophy Canada Issues National Firefighter Engagement Challenge

Dallas Fire Fighters Fill the Boot for MDA  - June 12, 2009 more

Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Raise $330,000 - June 12, 2009 more

St. Lucie County Proclaims May 2009 Fire Fighter Appreciation Month - June 5, 2009 more

Avondale Fire Fighters Get Creative to Fill-the-Boot - June 5, 2009 more

May

Small Town With Big Hearts Helps Raise Money for MDA - May 20, 2009 more

Fire Fighters’ Street-Pounding Energy Raises $30,000 for MDA - May 15, 2009 more

Boynton Beach Mayor Proclaims April Fire Fighter Appreciation Month - May 14, 2009 more

Southern California Fills the Boot  - May 4, 2009 more

April

Date set for Colorado Springs Local 5 Fire Fighter Chili Cook-Off  - April 22, 2009 more

Orange Beach Fire Fighters Receive Golden Axe Award - April 16, 2009 more

March

UFOA and UFA Add Strength to Manhattan's Annual Muscle Team Gala
March 19, 2009 -- IAFF members from the Uniformed Fire Officers Association of New York (UFOA) Local 854 and the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) Local 94 partnered with MDA for the annual Muscle Team Gala in January. The event is a high-profile sports dinner where professional athletes put their muscle behind the search to find treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases. Each athlete is paired with a MDA Buddy -- a local child living with muscular dystrophy. The fire fighters, who came dressed in Class A dress, acted as escorts for professional athletes, including New York Jets Kris Jenkins and Jay Feely; New York Giants Justin Tuck, R.W. McQuarters, Terrell Thomas and Chris Snee; and New York Red Bulls Terry Boss and Danny Caputo. Thanks to the generosity of the numerous supporters who attend the dinner, approximately $1 million is raised each year.

35-Member Local Raises $19,823 for MDA
March 4, 2009 - Ruston, LA Local 4019 has received two awards from MDA for 2008. This 35-member local is among the top five in the state of Louisiana for overall collections, raising $19,823 in 2008 -- topping last year's amount by almost $4,000. MDA also gives one award each year for the most money raised per union member. For the third year in a row, Local 4019 has won this award. This money was raised during three boot drives and an annual golf tournament. Local 4019 is gearing up for 2009 and hopes to break their record once again for Jerry's Kids.

Professional Firefighters of New Jersey Hold MDA Boot Camp - March 4, 2009 more

January

Kissimmee Local 4208 Recognized
January 22, 2009 - Kissimmee, FL Local 4208 had an amazing Fill-the-Boot Drive in 2008, raising nearly $27,000 under the leadership of Local 4208 President and MDA Coordinator Jim Walls and Fire Chief Robert King. Kissimmee Local 4208 provided services to 1,200 Central Florida MDA members.

Santa Clause Comes to Town!
January 21, 2009 - Despite bad weather, the Fairfield, CT Local held its Second Annual Santa Ride for the Muscular Dystrophy Association December 19-21. With the help of the Jolliest Old Elf himself, Fairfield’s Bravest visited more than 100 children in snowy Fairfield. The Second Annual Santa Ride raised more than $3,000 for MDA. Each year, Fairfield fire fighters hold their own Fill-the-Boot drive, raising close to $40,000 over the last five years.