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Volunteering, Personal Stories, Kids, Fill the Boot, Young Adults, Adults, Muscle Walk, Living with Muscular Dystrophy, Summer Camp, Fundraising & Events

MDA Welcomes National Volunteer Month with Gratitude

Rebecca Hume

For over 70 years, MDA has led the way as the #1 Voluntary Health Organization in the U.S. for people living with neuromuscular diseases. We build on our legacy of innovation in research, care, and fundraising by celebrating National Volunteer Month, to thank our volunteers who work tirelessly to support MDA’s mission and the families . . .

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Fill the Boot, Fundraising & Events

MDA/IAFF Fill the Boot Camp Inspires and Educates Firefighters for the New Fundraising Season

Chris Anselmo

On March 29, fire fighters from departments throughout the northeast gathered at Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut for MDA’s annual Fill the Boot Camp event. The goal of the one-day gathering is to provide fire fighters with the training and information needed to have a successful Fill the Boot season and to celebrate the accomplishments . . .

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Fill the Boot, Summer Camp, Fundraising & Events

Daniel Buford Leads Fellow Fire Fighters in Filling the Boot — and Then Some

Chris Anselmo

In 2017, the Bryan, Texas, fire department raised a personal record of $42,000 Filling the Boot for MDA. But fundraising is just one of many ways the Bryan fire fighters have positively impacted the lives of MDA families. Their commitment to MDA, which goes back more than 30 years, has expanded significantly since Daniel Buford joined the department five years ago. Daniel, who is the president of IAFF Local 1204 in Bryan, has reinvigorated the fire department’s volunteer efforts and found news ways to engage with the local MDA community…

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