Help Cambridge Fire Department ‘fill the boot’ for muscular dystrophy

Members of the Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (CPFFA) are answering the fundraising call again this year and will be hitting the streets on Saturday, Sept. 15, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for the local ‘Boot Drive’ campaign in support of Muscular Dystrophy (MD).

Cambridge firefighters, Conestoga College Pre-Service Fire students and volunteers will be at the entrances of the Cambridge Centre mall (355 Hespeler Rd.) and Walmart (22 Pinebush Rd.) collecting donations in traditional firefighting boots. The goal for CPFFA this year is to raise $20,000.

The support of the community over the years has made this fundraising event one of the most successful MD boot drive's across Ontario. Cambridge firefighters have been supporting MD Canada since 1969, raising over $530,000 to date. Each year the contributions made are used to help Canadian families purchase equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, scooters and help fund education, advocacy and research.

What is MD?

Muscular Dystrophy is a group of neuromuscular disorders that are characterized by progressive weakness and wasting of the voluntary muscles that control body movement. As muscle tissue weakens and wastes away, it is replaced by fatty and connective tissue. In perspective, over time, persons with neuromuscular disorders may lose the ability to walk, speak, and ultimately breathe. For some individuals, the disorder is fatal and there is currently no cure.