The firefighters of the Corpus Christi Fire Department will be on their feet with boots in hand at several central intersections Friday, March 25, for the Fill the Boot campaign. The event, which raised $115,000 in 2019, is a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Firefighters kicked it off March 18 and will be collecting funds again this Friday, March 25, with a final collection day Friday, April. 22.
During the annual campaign, which has not taken place since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, firefighters collect donations at various intersections:
- Padre Island/Flour Bluff
- Calallen/Annaville
- Six Points/Downtown
- Staples Street/Saratoga Boulevard/Holly Road/Greenwood Drive
- Several locations along South Padre Island Drive
Residents and visitors are reminded to be cautious during the morning and afternoon at these intersections and be aware of the firefighters. The CCFD set a goal of raising $100,000 this year.
Firefighters across the country have partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association since 1954 to raise awareness and funds with the Fill the Boot campaign.
To learn more about the history of MDA Fill the Boot, visit www.firefighters.mda.org.
