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City of Houston


HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Media Alert
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 04/13/2017
Houston Fire Fighters Support MDA with Annual Fill the Boot Drive
WHAT:
The Houston Fire Department, and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, and IAFF Local 341 news conference for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)  Annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising campaign.
WHEN:
Today,  April 13, 2017 at 10 a.m.
WHERE:
HFD Fire Station 16, 1700 Richmond Ave. 77098
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

 

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)  Annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising campaign's goal is to help kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related muscle-debilitating diseases live longer and grow stronger

Houston firefighters will continue the more than a 60-year tradition by hitting the streets with boots in hand asking pedestrians, motorists, and other passersby to donate to MDA on April 15, 22, and 29, and May 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Speakers at this news conference include:
• Samuel Peña, Houston Fire Chief
• Marty Lancton, Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 Union President
• Katelyn Alexander, MDA Fundraising Coordinator
• MDA family Crystal Somers and her son and MDA Local Ambassador, Cooper


Contact: Public Affairs Media Line: 832.394.6630

 


 
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