Giving Muscular Dystrophy the Boot

Fill the Boot

Since 1954, fire fighters across the country have collected critical funds in the community – one dollar at a time – as part of the Fill the Boot program to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The dollars raised through Fill the Boot fund MDA’s mission of empowering people living with neuromuscular disease to achieve their potential.

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Rank	State	Total Raised
1	Colorado	$708,769
2	Texas	$647,469
3	Illinois	$613,469
4	Wisconsin	$429,233
5	Oklahoma	$418,510
6	Massachusetts	$368,467
7	Arizona	$357,453
8	Florida	$289,898
9	Ohio	$257,797
10	Iowa	$247,774

Rank

State

Total Raised

Colorado

$708,769

Texas

$647,469

Illinois

$613,469

Wisconsin

$429,233

Oklahoma

$418,510

Massachusetts

$368,467

Arizona

$357,453

Florida

$289,898

Ohio

$257,797

Iowa

$247,774

It’s a Lifesaving Tradition

Since 1954, fire fighters have supported MDA with unwavering drive and relentless passion.

Because of the support of fire fighters, MDA has been able to fund research directly linked to FDA-approved therapies across multiple neuromuscular diseases. These therapies are life-changing for MDA families, giving them greater access to life’s possibilities as they live longer and stronger. Funding has also helped MDA advance care through our National Care Center Network and provide much-needed community education, advocacy, recreation, support, and connection. This would not have been possible without the support of fire fighters across the US.

We’re thankful for the thousands of fire fighters who have participated in Fill the Boot drives across America, as well as those who have volunteered countless hours at MDA Summer Camps.

For as long as it takes, we’ll be filling those boots together.