By Mark Archibald
The Navarro County Volunteer Firefighter Association took part in a Fill the boot fundraiser, in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Saturday in Corsicana. Volunteer Firefighters from several departments received donations at the intersection across from Gilfillan’s Paint & Hardware located at 1440 W. Seventh Ave in Corsicana.
“Navarro County’s Volunteer Firefighter Association has participated in the Fill the Boot campaign for a number of years,” said the NCVFA’s Secretary/Treasurer Kim Newsom, who serves on the Angus VFD.
Although local telethons continue in some places, “The Fill the Boot” campaign occurs nationwide throughout the year.
“We are happy to participate in the MDA fundraiser, this is just one way for us to give back to our communities,” said Newsom.
Filling the boot has become the primary fundraiser for the MDA since the organization’s iconic National Labor Day telethon hosted by entertainer Jerry Lewis was phased out in 2015.
The MDA encompasses several neuromuscular diseases. According to their website, MDA has invested more than $1.1 billion in research, which has yielded approximately twenty-five treatments, helping those who are living with those diseases live their best possible lives.
Newsom thanked the owners of Gilfillan’s Paint & Hardware for the use of their parking lot during Saturday’s event.
The Navarro County Volunteer Fire Department Association is made up of more than twenty departments with volunteer firefighters throughout Navarro County, including Southern Oaks VFD.
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