Bogalusa firefighters hope to fill boots for MDA

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Local firefighters will ask passing motorists in Bogalusa to help Fill the Boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association every Saturday this month starting tomorrow. The firemen will be on the street at Avenue B and Willis Avenue for about an hour and a half starting at 9 a.m. Union President Duane Fuller said every penny collected goes to the MDA. Shown are, Firefighter Dustin Knight, left, and Fuller.

Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014 11:45 pm

Bogalusa firefighters hope to fill boots for MDA BY MARCELLE HANEMANN The Daily News The Daily News |

Firefighters will be out on the streets of Bogalusa tomorrow and every remaining Saturday morning through April giving passing motorists the chance to help Fill the Boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Local Union President Duane Fuller said this is the 60th year the International Association of Fire Fighters has partnered with the MDA to raise funds to fight the neuromuscular disease and to provide treatment and support to affected individuals and their families.

The support even includes sending kids to camp, he said.

Last year, in one day, we raised right at $1,300, Fuller said. This year were doing three weekends in a row.

The firemen, with boots in hand, will get started at Avenue B and Willis Avenue at 9 a.m. and will stay on the job for about an hour and a half.

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Bogalusa firefighters hope to fill boots for MDA