TVFR cancelled the Fill the Boot event, and will reschedule it.
It is an event where off-duty Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue firefighters will take to the streets to Fill the Boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
Tualatin Valley Firefighters Union Local 1660 members will ask passing motorists to drop a donation into their fire boots to support the MDA.
All funds collected through Tualatin Valley Firefighters Union Local 1660’s 2023 Fill the Boot event support MDA’s life-enhancing programs, including support groups and clinics, and assist families with medical equipment and costs. They also make MDA summer camp possible so kids with muscle diseases can enjoy a week of fun activities while gaining confidence and independence. MDA serves more than 1,800 families across the state of Oregon and Southwest Washington with over 150 families in the TVF&R service area that are affected by muscular dystrophy.
Since 1954, firefighters have fueled MDA’s mission to find treatments and cures for life-threatening muscle diseases. Muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other related diseases take away people’s ability to walk, move, smile, talk, and even breathe.
To date, the International Association of Fire Fighters has raised more than $679 million for MDA. This year, TVF&R firefighters hope to raise $30,000 with the generous support of the community.
Local firefighters invite the community to join them in filling the boot for the MDA. Cash and checks made payable to MDA will be accepted at the Beaverton collection event. Secure online donations can also be made by clicking on the following link: Donate Here.
