Firefighters Collect Record Amount During 'Fill the Boot' Campaign

Firefighters collected nearly $34,000 in three days last week.

The Greenfield Fire Department raised $33,827 last week during its Fill the Boot campain that benefited the Muscular Dystrophy Association. According to firefighter Andy Greil, the amount is a new record for the department and beat last year's mark by nearly $1,400. "Greenfield Fire and Local 1963 would like to thank all of the commuters, citizens, and local businesses of the community for their generosity that made this worthy event such a huge success," Greil said. Firefighters took over the corner of Layton Avenue and 76th Street July 11-13 and collected donations from motorists. Be sure to check out Patch's photo gallery from the event.

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Photos: Firefighters Hope to Raise $40,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Association

Greenfield firefighters are at the corner of 76th Street and Layton Avenue Wednesday, Thursday and Friday asking commuters to "Fill the Boot" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The Greenfield firefighters race to collect $40,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association began in earnest Wednesday morning as at least a dozen members of the Greenfield Fire Department hit the streets for their Fill the Boot campaign. Firefighters will be at the intersection of 76th Street and Layton Avenue until 4 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Swing by, drop in a few bucks and help them Fill the Boot!

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Greenfield Firefighters to Give Neuromuscular Disease the Boot

The fire fighters will remove their boots to collect money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Fill-the-Boot program Wednesday through Friday, July 11-13.

In keeping with the annual tradition, the Greenfield Fire Department Local 1963 will go beyond the call of duty this week when they join in the battle against neuromuscular disease. The fire fighters will remove their boots to collect money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Fill-the-Boot program Wednesday through Friday, July 11-13. The fire fighters will stand at the intersection of 76th Street and Layton Avenue, and will take donations from motorists and pedestrians from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fire fighters raised almost $33,000 during the 2011 collection, and hope to raise $40,000 this year. Greenfield Patch both covered and participated in last summer's fundraiser. According to fire fighter Andy Greil, Greenfield fire fighters …

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'Fill the Boot' Closing in on Goal of $35,000

The event ends today, so there is still time for you to donate.

Great weather and even better generosity has the Greenfield firefighters within striking distance of its three-day goal for its Fill the Boot campaign. According to firefighter and co-coordinator Andy Greil, firefighters raised $13,109 Friday and $12,333 Saturday for a total of $25,442. "We had a goal of $35,000, or at least make as much ($30,000) as last year," Greil said. "Looks like we are on our way to it with the great weather today." All money raised goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Greil said firefighters would remain at 76th and Layton until approximately 4 p.m. this afternoon.

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Editor's Notebook

Five Reasons Why 'Fill the Boot' Rocks

Greenfield Patch editor David Cotey spent the morning helping the Greenfield Fire Department 'fill the boot' for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This is what he loved about the experience.

If you haven't been to the intersection of Layton Avenue and 76th Street yet today, you're missing out.  The Greenfield Fire Department is out working the streets, running from car to car, dodging trucks and motorcycles, collecting as much cash (and coins) as they can for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Thanks to Andy Greil of the Greenfield Fire Department for letting me stop by today and help with the Fill the Boot campaign.  Here are five things I loved about this morning's volunteer experience. 1. People's generosity: I don't know how much I collected in my few hours on the northeast corner of the busiest intersection in Greenfield, but it sure felt good seeing it get dumped out into the collection bucket. Great to see folks …

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Editor's Notebook

Do You Think We Can Fill This Boot?

The Greenfield Fire Department begins its Fill the Boot campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Greenfield Patch will be there to help.

It's kind of depressing when the words "slight chance of rain" actually sound good to me, infinitely better than "expect rain throughout" or "thunderstorms approaching." Tomorrow, there is just a "slight chance of rain" in the morning, and assuming that's all it is - a chance - that's good news for the Greenfield Fire Department and great news for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Greenfield firefighters will be hitting the corners of Layton Avenue and 76th Street tomorrow, Saturday and Tuesday for their Fill the Boot fundraiser to benefit the MDA. It's the third attempt to hold the event (it has been postponed twice because of severe weather), and the firefighters are trying to top the $30,000 they raised a year ago. And Greenfield …

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Fill the Boot Fundraiser Rescheduled ... Again

Greenfield firefighters are teaming up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association to raise funds later this week.

For the second time this month, Greenfield Fire Fighters Local #1963 has set rain dates for its annual Fill the Boot fundraiser to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The fire fighters will remove their boots to collect money from motorists and pedestrians June 24, 25, and 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the intersection of Layton Avenue and 76th Street. The event was postponed Monday because of rain.   "We cancelled the event as a safety precaution," MDA fundraising coordinator Elizabeth Wagler said. "The safety of the fire fighters and the public is our number one priority. But the fire fighters are excited to get out there later this week and raise their goal." The event was originally slated for June 8-10, but postponed because of …

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Fill the Boot Fundraiser Postponed Again

This time, rain is the culprit.

The Greenfield fire fighters have postpone their collection for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Fill the Boot fundraiser due to the rain. Greenfield Fire Department Local #1963 will collect donations from motorists and pedestrians at a later date. The event was originally slated for earlier this month but it was postponed at that time because of the extreme heat.

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