$7,542 Raised by Seekonk L1931 Fire Fighters

Seekonk, MA October 10, 2024— During the 2024 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill the Boot campaign, the dedicated members of the Seekonk Fire Fighters Association Local 1931 took to the streets boots in hand collecting donations from Seekonk motorists; continuing a 70-year tradition of raising funds to support MDA’s mission to accelerate research, advance care, and advocate for the support of families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.

“The fire fighters of Seekonk Local 1931 have gone above and beyond for MDA’s families during this year’s Fill the Boot campaign raising an outstanding amount of funds, their highest total in years.” said MDA Fire Fighter Partnership Director, Jane Testa. “We are so grateful for their dedication and for the generosity of those in Seekonk who have helped to raise critical funds for research and care, as we mark this historic milestone in our partnership with MDA.”

Funds raised through Seekonk Fill the Boot events go towards groundbreaking research, life-enhancing educational programs, a resource center, and support for multi-disciplinary medical teams at the MDA Care Center at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence. They also help send more than 20 local kids to a transformative experience at MDA Summer Camp - all at no cost to families.
For more information about Fill the Boot or to donate online, please visit www.mda.org/ftb. 

About the MDA and IAFF Partnership
The partnership between the IAFF and MDA began in 1954 when the organization committed by proclamation to support MDA until a cure is found, and the organization's unwavering commitment to MDA has remained strong to this day. As MDA’s largest national and top fundraising partner, they have raised more than $700 million for MDA to date. MDA is grateful for the hundreds of thousands of IAFF members across America who have participated in Fill the Boot campaigns over the last 70 years and joined in its mission to empower people living with neuromuscular diseases to live longer, more independent lives.