Manchester Firefighters Raise Over $4,400 with MDA Fill the Boot

The numbers are in for the Manchester Fire Department’s “Fill the Boot” campaign.

During the Delaware County Fair parade on July 7th, firefighters walked the parade route carrying their boots, with fairgoers invited to fill their boots with spare change and dollar bills. All the money from this annual fundraiser goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Manchester Fire Chief Randy Rattenborg says this year, they raised $4,440.16. That’s their third-highest total ever – and just short of their record. In 2021, they raised $4,500 and in 2023, they raised $4,497. 

The MDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases.

photo courtesy of Janelle Tucker/KMCH