During the 2015 Fill the Boot fundraising campaign, 38 members of the Spring Hill Fire Department and the Local 4628 fire union raised $13,098, rallying behind a 60-year tradition supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
They collected money every Saturday in May to help save and improve the lives of people fighting muscle disease in the Central Tennessee area. Muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other related life-threatening diseases take away people’s ability to walk, move, smile, talk and even breathe.
“For six decades, fire fighters have fueled MDA’s mission to find treatments and cures for life-threatening muscle diseases, and this year’s Spring Hill Fill the Boot results are a perfect example of the true dedication Spring Hill’s Fire Department has toward supporting the families we serve,” said MDA Executive Director, Ashley Davis. “We’re grateful for the support of these
inspiring, selfless individuals who provide life-saving help that will fund research, advocate for children and adults affected by muscle disease, and rally our community to fight back.”
Funds raised through 2015 Spring Hill Fill the Boot events build on decades of research progress, helping push science to its limits in the search for treatments and cures. Dollars raised also help support MDA’s life-enhancing programs such as state-of-the-art support groups and clinics, including the MDA and ALS Clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. They also make MDA summer camp possible so kids with muscle disease can enjoy “the best week of the year” at Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY and nearly 80 other locations nationwide.
About MDA
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to saving and improving the lives of anyone with muscle disease, including muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research to find treatments and cures; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org and follow us at facebook.com/MDAnational and @MDAnews.
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