I just wanted to send out a quick update on this years Boot Drive season.  So far all the boot drives have been huge successes, and there are still many more to come!  Below is a list of the locals who have already hit the streets for Jerry's Kids and what they have raised:

 ~Brooksville Fire Fighters kicked off the season this year with an early March boot drive and showed their support by collecting a total of $5,300

~St. Petersburg Association of Fire Fighters, Local 747, did an amazing job in collecting a total of $27,000

~Zephyrhills Fire Fighters, Local 3884, were successful again this year and collected a total of $4,300

~ Citrus County Fire Fighters, Local 4562, had their first weekend out and collected $16,800 and they still have 6 days left!

~Largo County Fire Fighters, Local 2427, are back on the streets this year and collected $8,000 so far and still have 2 days left!

~Pasco County Fire Fighters, Local 4420, is doing great, they have already collected $16,000 and they still have 1 day left!

~Pinellas Park Fire Fighters, Local 2193, just started and has already collected $7,300 (plus coins) and they still have 2 days left!

~Spring Hill Fire Fighters, Local 2794, went out on the streets for the first time Friday and collected $2,500 and they still have 2 days left!

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The Boot Drive season is just getting started, this weekend we have fire fighters hitting the streets everywhere from Citrus County to Pinellas Park

Thursday, August 23, 2007 ~ Hernando County, Tarpon Springs

Friday, August 24, 2007 ~ Citrus County, Largo, Clearwater, Hernando County, Palm Harbor, Pasco County, Pinellas Park, Spring Hill, and Tarpon Springs

Saturday, August 25, 2007 ~ Citrus County , Clearwater , Hernando County , and Palm Harbor

Sunday, August 26, 2007 ~ Citrus County , Clearwater , and Palm Harbor

We will be keeping you all up to date each week with the success of each boot drive and the next weeks schedule.  Your support of and dedication to MDA is greatly appreciated, we couldn't do it without you!!!  Looking forward to seeing you all out on the streets, and on behalf of those we serve, thanks for caring!

JJJJJJJJ

Erin M. Authier
Muscular Dystrophy Association

Join us September 3, 2007, for the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon broadcast locally on ABC Action News!