Alexandria Firefighters Begin Fill The Boot Collections For MDA

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria firefighters began the annual Fill the Boot collections Tuesday to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Fill the Boot collections benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association's work to help families affected by muscular dystrophy, including research for new treatments, support for care centers and sending children to MDA summer camp. From 2015 to 2019, the Alexandria Fire Department's collections have raised over $230,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

This year's goal is to raise $50,000. The collections are managed by the Alexandria Fire Fighters Local 2141 union with support from on-duty fire department staff, volunteer fire department staff, and off-duty volunteers. Volunteers will also come from other labor groups, including the International Association of Fire Fighters, the Police Benevolent Association, Black Fire Service Professionals of Alexandria, and the Alexandria Professional Medics Association.

Fill the Boot collections will be held Aug. 30, Sept. 1, 2, and 5 to 7 at these locations:

• Van Dorn Street and Edsall Road
• Richmond Highway and East Glebe Road
• King Street, Quaker Lane, Braddock Road
• Washington Street at Slaters Lane or King Street
• Duke Street at Patrick Street or Henry Street
• Duke Street and Quaker Lane

Donations can also be made online.