Carolina Beach firefighters host ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Carolina Beach Fire Department is showing its support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) as its members kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger.

Continuing a more than 60 year tradition, dedicated fire fighters from the Carolina Beach Fire Department will hit the streets or storefronts with boots in hand asking pedestrians, motorists, customers and other passersby to make a donation to MDA on September 2nd from 10 AM until 2 PM along the intersection of Dow Road and Highway 421. Carolina Beach Fire will also be accepting donations throughout the weekend at their station on 9 Dow Rd S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428.

“We are thrilled to be working with the Carolina Beach Fire Department another year of Fill the Boot to help provide the funds needed to find treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases that severely limit strength and mobility,” said Associate Executive Director. “The dedication of these fire fighters to MDA’s mission is unwavering, spending countless hours both with Fill the Boot and MDA Summer Camp to care for the kids and adults in the New Hanover County area. We know that their devotion to our families will make this year’s drive a success.”

Funds raised through the Carolina Beach Fire Department’s Fill the Boot event in 2017 empower families who inspire everyday Americans to help kids and adults with Muscular dystrophy and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger, displaying how we all can truly live unlimited no matter what limits we may face.