NEW ROCHELLE, NY (October 19, 2025) — The New Rochelle Firefighters held an MDA Fill the Boot Event on Saturday at Station 3, located at the corner of North Ave and Eastchester Road. The event was held to collect donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
This long-standing tradition sees firefighters teaming up with their community to fight muscle disease and support families in need. A large boot placed on the roadside features a “DONATE FILL THE BOOT FOR MDA” sign, encouraging passersby to contribute.
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) are proud to celebrate 70 years of partnership raising critical funds to support research, care and advocacy for people living with neuromuscular diseases. The Fill the Boot program has raised over $700 million to date since 1954, making the IAFF the top fundraising partner in MDA history. MDA is so grateful for the hundreds of thousands of IAFF members across America who have participated in Fill the Boot campaigns over the last seven decades and joined in its mission to empower people living with neuromuscular diseases to live longer, more independent lives.
So far, the 2025 event has raised $187,315.
For those who missed the chance to fill the boot but would like to contribute you can donate here.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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