[Archived] Alexandria Fire Department to Participate in “Fill the Boot” Fundraising Campaign

For Immediate Release: August 26, 2021

The Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) will participate in the Muscular Dystrophy Association(MDA) “ Fill the Boot” Campaign, managed by Alexandria Fire Fighters Local 2141. The campaign begins Tuesday, August 31.

Every boot drive helps families with muscular dystrophy in your community by funding research for new treatments, supporting MDA Care Centers, and sending kids to MDA Summer Camp.

This year’s campaign will be a cooperative effort between AFD on-duty personnel, Alexandria Volunteer Fire Department personnel, and off-duty volunteers, including friends and family. Volunteers will also be recruited from each of the labor groups – International Association of Fire Fighters, the Police Benevolent Association, Black Fire Service Professionals of Alexandria, and the Alexandria Professional Medics Association.

AFD crews and volunteers will be collecting donations at the following locations:

Fill the Boot Locations – Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 3, and 7-9

• King Street/Washington Street
• King Street/Braddock Road/Quaker Lane
• George Washington Parkway/Slaters Lane
• Duke Street/Patrick Street
• Seminary Road/Beauregard Street
• Duke Street/Quaker Lane
• Van Dorn Street/Edsall Road
• Richmond Highway/East Glebe Road

Other Locations

• Old Town Farmers’ Market (Sept. 4 and 11)
• West End Farmers’ Market (Sept. 5 and 12)
• King Street/Union Street (Sept. 3, 4, 10, 11)

You can also donate to this year’s Fill the Boot fundraising campaign online.

 For media inquiries only, contact Senior Public Information Officer Raytevia Evans at raytevia.evans@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5190.