MDA and Seattle Firefighters team up to 'Fill the boot'
Tue, 08/07/2012
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is launching its annual Fill-the-Boot fundraiser in Seattle and on August 7th and 8th, from 2 p.m.to 6 p.m. Seattle Firefighters will stand on 30 street corners throughout the city raising money for adults and children affected by the neuromuscular disease.
In West Seattle you will find them at four locations:
- Delridge Way SW/ SW Orchard St
- California Av SW / SW Admiral Way
- California Av SW / Fauntleroy Way SW
- California Av SW / SW Alaska St
Last year, Seattle Firefighters raised $120,000. For the 8th year in a row, Seattle was the top department in the state for MDA fundraising.
Fill-the-Boot began in 1953 when two Boston Firefighters wanted to help “Jerry’s Kids” so they grabbed their boots and went into the community to raise donations.
88% of every dollar raised in King County goes directly to patient services and stays here locally.
Seattle Firefighters are authorized to participate in the fundraiser while on-duty per Seattle City Council Resolution 31078 signed by former Mayor Greg Nickels and former City Council President Nick Licata recognizing that, “the Seattle Firefighters and the MDA’s annual fundraiser Fill the Boot is a service that benefits and improves the City of Seattle and quality of life for Seattle Citizens.”
Seattle Fill the Boot Intersection Locations
Alaskan Way on waterfront in front of fire station
Rainier Av S / S Dearborn St
Queen Anne Av N / Boston St
Fremont Av N / N 34th St
5th Av / Pine St
Delridge Way SW/ SW Orchard St
Beacon Av S / S Spokane St
1st Av S / S Royal Brougham Way (Aug 7 only)
E Greenlake Drive N / NE 71st St
Roosevelt Way NE / NE 50th St
15 Av NW / NW Market St
Greenwood Av N / N 85th St (Aug 7 only)
Harvard Av E / E Roanoke St
Aurora Av N / N 130th St
Broadway E / E John St
14th Av S / S Cloverdale St
4th Ave S / S Michigan
Rainier Av S / S Alaska St
California Av SW / SW Admiral Way
QFC parking lot at Rainier Av S / S McClellan St
Aurora Av N / N 85th St
California Av SW / SW Alaska St
Rainier Av S / S Henderson St
Lake Washington Blvd E / E Madison St
3rd Ave NW / Holman Rd NW
Harbor Av SW / SW Spokane St
California Av SW / Fauntleroy Way SW
NE Pacific St / Montlake Blvd NE
Lake City Way NE / NE 125th
35th Av NE / NE 85th St
33rd Av W / W McGraw St