Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department will begin their annual “Fill the Boot” fundraising program Wednesday — seeking donations at numerous intersections throughout the city to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
“The United Firefighters of Los Angeles Local 112 has collected critical funds in the community since 1954 — one dollar at a time — as part of the Fill the Boot program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association,” LAFD Capt. Erik Scott said.
“Firefighters with the Los Angeles City Fire Department will be continuing this longstanding tradition as its members kick off the annual program raising funds to support MDA’s vision to accelerate research, advance care and advocate for the support of MDA families.”
Between 8 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the firefighters will be asking pedestrians, motorists, business customers and other passersby at these locations to donate to MDA, Scott said:
— Main and First streets in downtown Los Angeles;
— Eagle Rock and Colorado boulevards in Eagle Rock;
— Abbot Kinney and Venice boulevards in Venice;
— Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue in Hollywood;
— Sixth and Gaffey streets in San Pedro;
— Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue in Pacific Palisades;
— 16461 Ventura Blvd. in Encino;
— Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue in Koreatown;
— Sepulveda Boulevard and Nordoff Street in North Hills;
— Jefferson Boulevard and Hoover Street in University Park;
— 4360 Tujunga Ave. in Studio City;
— Balboa Boulevard and Devonshire Street in Granada Hills;
— Topanga and Victory boulevards, northeast parking lot, in Woodland Hills, and
— 189 The Grove Drive, in the Los Angeles Mall, in the Fairfax area.