Western Springs Firefighters Raise $8K For MDA

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — During the 2018 MDA Fill the Boot campaign, Western Springs firefighters took to the streets to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related life-threatening diseases. According to a release, from Aug. 24 through Aug. 31, nearly $8,000 was raised to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

According to a release, over 30 members of the department went out to the Hinsdale Oasis, surrounding shops, and intersection to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. MDA’s mission hits close to home for the Western Springs Fire Department – their own Lieutenant Dick Jacobson recently lost his battle to ALS.

“The fire fighters of Western Springs Fire Department have once again shown their immense dedication and care for MDA’s families during this year’s Fill the Boot campaign,” Development Coordinator, Tori Jobski, said in a release. “This year’s Fill the Boot was a success and we are grateful for the generosity of those in the Western Springs community who have helped individuals with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases truly live unlimited.”

According to a release, funds raised help MDA’s efforts to fund groundbreaking research and life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and Care Centers, including the MDA Care Center at Lurie Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children, University of Illinois at Chicago, Rush University, and Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago. They also help send more than 120 local kids to MDA Summer Camp at no cost to their families at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson.

Photo provided by MDA USA.