TOPEKA (KSNT) – Topeka firefighters are raising money for a good cause this weekend and you can chip in to help.
The Topeka Fire Department (TFD) is “filling the boot” this holiday weekend for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. It is part of a tradition that firefighters have been taking part in since 1954.
Topeka firefighters will be out collecting donations at intersections all across the Capital City Friday, Aug. 29 to Sunday, Aug. 31. One firefighter said events like this help bring the community closer together.
“Interacting with the community, getting to talk to people, even though it’s brief, we have a lot of fun doing it,” said Captain Robert Scott. “Walking by, we have a lot of people walking around campus who stop and give us money.”
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The annual ‘fill the boot’ fundraiser has brought in more than $700 million for the MDA since its inception. You can learn more about the fundraiser by heading to the International Association of Fire Fighters’ (IAFF) website by clicking here.
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