Firefighters fill the boot for MDA

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — If you were out and about in New Hanover County on Wednesday, you may have noticed some firefighters asking you to help Fill the Boot.

Our brave men and women of New Hanover County Fire/Rescue are coming together for the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The MDA is key in finding treatments and cures for Muscular Dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that severely limit strength and mobility.

“It’s great to get out and support the kids and help them, you know, achieve any of the goals that they have and just help financially,” New Hanover County Fire/Rescue Firefighter Deanne Altmann said.

The firefighters will be at several intersections in New Hanover County from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday for the Fill the Boot fundraising campaign.